
The Nets never viewed Mikal Bridges as Superman, but as the perfect Robin to team up with a potential Batman like Antetokounmpo. And sources told The Post that Brooklyn’s hope had been to lure the Greek star back in 2023-24. But when Antetokounmpo opted to stay put in Milwaukee, Marks pivoted and traded Bridges to the Knicks that June for a record-setting haul of five first-round picks and a swap. They picked a lane, and that lane was headed toward a rebuild with no exit ramp.
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Les Nets ont échangé Mikal Bridges après que Giannis Antetokounmpo a choisi de rester à Milwaukee. Brooklyn espérait construire autour d’une star comme Antetokounmpo, puis a changé de cap vers une reconstruction et a envoyé Bridges contre un gros paquet de choix de draft.
Les Nets ne considéraient pas Mikal Bridges comme la pièce maîtresse de la franchise. Ils le voyaient plutôt comme l’allié idéal, un “Robin” capable d’épauler un éventuel “Batman” comme Antetokounmpo.


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