In a stunning offseason move 🤯, the New York Knicks have agreed to send Bojan Bogdanovic and a haul of draft picks to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for rising star Mikal Bridges and a 2026 second-round pick, according to ESPN on Tuesday.
The Knicks are shipping off four unprotected first-round picks for 2025, 2027, 2029, and 2031, along with a protected 2025 first-rounder via the Milwaukee Bucks, and an unprotected 2028 first-round swap. That's a serious package! 📦💥
This blockbuster deal is the first major trade of the NBA offseason and could be a game-changer for the Knicks, who are looking to build on their run to the Eastern Conference semifinals last season.
Bogdanovic, who joined the Knicks from the Detroit Pistons in February, was expected to boost the team's scoring and floor spacing. However, he struggled to find his groove in the Big Apple 🍎, averaging a career-low 19.2 minutes and just 10.4 points per game, with 1.6 three-pointers at a 37% shooting rate. He only appeared in four playoff games for the Knicks.
Mikal Bridges, on the other hand, has been making waves 🌊 with his impressive performances and is seen as a key piece for the Knicks' future. His defensive prowess and scoring ability could be just what the Knicks need to take it to the next level 🏀🔥.
Knicks fans, get ready for an exciting season ahead! 🙌🗽
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Knicks send four unprotected picks to Nets for Mikal Bridges
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