Best Offers for Mikal Bridges

[TheBrooklynKidd]

How about Julius Randle and Bojan Bogdanovic for Bridges and Cam Johnson?

Brooklyn gets an 3x All Star and Bojan who are both used to playing for a developing team. Cam Thomas looks like a star in the making who can mesh well with Randle's game.

Claxton/Randle/Bogdanovic/Thomas/Shroeder

Knicks get another Villanova guy who fits perfectly with the success they are having, and another shooter who can come off the bench.

Hartenstein/OG/Bridges/Hart/Brunson
Robinson/Achiuwa/Cam/Donte/McBride

Zero interest in Randle.

Brooklyn doesn’t want the problem of having to give him the max in 2025 or watch him walk in free agency.

In fact I’d say there’s no reasonable scenario where the Nets trade Bridges to the Knicks.

[JKiddy]

No one is trading Bridges away for only Julius Randle and the Nets are not in a rush to trade with the Knicks. They likely will not make any deals until Dolan sells the team.

[Dn4sty]

Nets Get

- Giddey
- Pick 12 in 2024 draft
- 2025 Thunder 1st (top 4 protected)
- 2025 Jazz 1st(1-10 protected in 2025, 1-8 in 2026)
- 2025 Heat 1st (lottery protected in 2025, unprotected in 2026)
- 2025 Philly 1st (1-6 protected in 2025, 1-4 in 2026, 1-4 in 2027)

OKC gets Bridges

Nets get into this draft and then have a series of chances at high level prospects from multiple teams over the 2025, 2026, and 2027 drafts.

OKC gets Bridges who can naturally slot into a role as the 3rd/4th option on a contender.

I like the idea of Bridges, but that seems way above market value. Giddey, 12, and 2025 Heat 1st seem right to me.

Absolutely zero interest in Giddey and #12 in this draft isn’t very valuable.

Also Bridges is very unlikely to be moved on draft night since it’s before Mitchell’s contract decision.

Good thing that’s not the entire trade.

[TheBrooklynKidd]

I like the idea of Bridges, but that seems way above market value. Giddey, 12, and 2025 Heat 1st seem right to me.

Absolutely zero interest in Giddey and #12 in this draft isn’t very valuable.

Also Bridges is very unlikely to be moved on draft night since it’s before Mitchell’s contract decision.

Good thing that’s not the entire trade.

Well lets take a look at the rest of the trade:

You have 3 protected picks likely to fall in in the 20-30 range of next years draft.

Plus Utah’s protected pick which could easily end up being nothing, not even 2nds.

It just isn’t an appealing offer when you look closely. Quantity doesn’t equal quality here.

[Kiss of Death]

It looks like the Rockets were more interested in the Suns picks than they were in Bridges.

Read on Twitter

Link to the article:

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/nba-draft-lottery-rockets-trade-options-19450657.php

[JKiddy]

It looks like the Rockets were INSANE!

[jayjaysee]

I’m almost never for teams trading their picks back to tank.. But I’d be really interested in the details of that offer..

[Kiss of Death]

It looks like the people who were saying the Rockets were trading Jalen, Amen/Tari/Cam, the Nets picks & swaps back plus even more picks for Bridges were INSANE!!!

[K_chile22]

I’m almost never for teams trading their picks back to tank.. But I’d be really interested in the details of that offer..

Yeah I have no doubts to it's validity but curious about how detailed it is

[Kiss of Death]

All of the stories that were out there probably had some truth to them:

Rockets offered expiring contracts (Oladipo, Landale, etc..) and some of the Nets picks & swaps back for Bridges. (Nets beat reporter)
Nets said that they wanted Jalen Green and ALL of their picks & swaps back. (Shams, national media)
Rockets said, sure, give us the Suns picks. (Rockets beat reporter Feigen)

Bridges current value is probably closer to the Rockets first offer than the Nets counter.

There may be a possible trade where the Rockets take the picks from a third team, send the Nets theirs back and Bridges goes to the third team.

[QMemphis]

All of the stories that were out there probably had some truth to them:

Rockets offered expiring contracts (Oladipo, Landale, etc..) and some of the Nets picks & swaps back for Bridges. (Nets beat reporter)
Nets said that they wanted Jalen Green and ALL of their picks & swaps back. (Shams, national media)
Rockets said, sure, give us the Suns picks. (Rockets beat reporter Feigen)

Bridges current value is probably closer to the Rockets first offer than the Nets counter.

There may be a possible trade where the Rockets take the picks from a third team, send the Nets theirs back and Bridges goes to the third team.

Enter the Grizzlies into the conversation if we land a top 4 pick.

[Scoot McGroot]

All of the stories that were out there probably had some truth to them:

Rockets offered expiring contracts (Oladipo, Landale, etc..) and some of the Nets picks & swaps back for Bridges. (Nets beat reporter)
Nets said that they wanted Jalen Green and ALL of their picks & swaps back. (Shams, national media)
Rockets said, sure, give us the Suns picks. (Rockets beat reporter Feigen)

Bridges current value is probably closer to the Rockets first offer than the Nets counter.

There may be a possible trade where the Rockets take the picks from a third team, send the Nets theirs back and Bridges goes to the third team.

Also, it’s important to remember that every team has many people in operations that constantly suss out ideas and work concepts with management of other teams. So even if they’re reported, they may have never reached the final decision maker stage of being offered, and yet the reports are still somewhat valid and speak to a teams general, but not specific and sole, desires on the market.

If that makes sense.

[jayjaysee]

If Golden State tried.. Kuminga, Moody, GP, 2025 unprotected, 2027 unprotected and that was the final group of the Curry era…

How far off is it? Has to be Podz instead of Moody?

Kuminga’s cap hit in 2025 is less than Bridges ‘ salary.. Maybe he excels as a first option?

Or how good of a pick does Kuminga get (in this terrible draft…) to make it work? I think it is a top 5, right?

Or does Brooklyn prefer a team give up picks (2? 3?) with some variance to get Kuminga?

[TheBrooklynKidd]

If Golden State tried.. Kuminga, Moody, GP, 2025 unprotected, 2027 unprotected and that was the final group of the Curry era…

How far off is it? Has to be Podz instead of Moody?

Kuminga’s cap hit in 2025 is less than Bridges ‘ salary.. Maybe he excels as a first option?

Or how good of a pick does Kuminga get (in this terrible draft…) to make it work? I think it is a top 5, right?

Or does Brooklyn prefer a team give up picks (2? 3?) with some variance to get Kuminga?

The Nets reportedly loved Podz in the draft so assume that’s where the deal starts.

Does Kuminga get a top 5 pick in this draft? It’s certainly terrible but I don’t know if it’s THAT bad.

Personally I think people aren’t talking enough about how terrible the draft is. I know I wouldn’t trade Bridges for the #1 pick so maybe Kuminga does get you into the top 5?

Podz, Kuminga and those 2 1sts is certainly a competitive offer.

[Helsbyte]

I think Nets fans are going to be disappointed in the return Brudges brings back "if" he was to be traded.

[Texas Chuck]

Personally I think people aren’t talking enough about how terrible the draft is.

I mean you basically have to avoid all NBA discourse for this to be the case. This has been repeated non-stop for months now.

And its right and wrong. It's right in that there is no Lebron, Luka, Wemby prospect. But its wrong in that beyond that its as strong as any draft really. There are good prospects to be had even if there isn't an obvious generational prospect.

[jayjaysee]

If Golden State tried.. Kuminga, Moody, GP, 2025 unprotected, 2027 unprotected and that was the final group of the Curry era…

How far off is it? Has to be Podz instead of Moody?

Kuminga’s cap hit in 2025 is less than Bridges ‘ salary.. Maybe he excels as a first option?

Or how good of a pick does Kuminga get (in this terrible draft…) to make it work? I think it is a top 5, right?

Or does Brooklyn prefer a team give up picks (2? 3?) with some variance to get Kuminga?

The Nets reportedly loved Podz in the draft so assume that’s where the deal starts.

Does Kuminga get a top 5 pick in this draft? It’s certainly terrible but I don’t know if it’s THAT bad.

Personally I think people aren’t talking enough about how terrible the draft is. I know I wouldn’t trade Bridges for the #1 pick so maybe Kuminga does get you into the top 5?

Podz, Kuminga and those 2 1sts is certainly a competitive offer.

I’m not sure. I know I like Kuminga too much and don’t think GS actually does that. But just was trying to play around with something new?

[TheBrooklynKidd]

Personally I think people aren’t talking enough about how terrible the draft is.

I mean you basically have to avoid all NBA discourse for this to be the case. This has been repeated non-stop for months now.

And its right and wrong. It's right in that there is no Lebron, Luka, Wemby prospect. But its wrong in that beyond that its as strong as any draft really. There are good prospects to be had even if there isn't an obvious generational prospect.

It has been repeated but I’m arguing the extent to which it is terrible , especially when it comes to offense.

So many players lacking shot creation and shooting ability in general.

It’s not really about generational players but even potential all stars.

My top 4 are Clingan, Castle, Topic and Sarr but I wouldn’t put money on any of them to develop the scoring ability necessary to make an all star team.

[TheBrooklynKidd]

I think Nets fans are going to be disappointed in the return Brudges brings back "if" he was to be traded.

I disagree but it depends on timing.

Bridges is already one of the most coveted players in the league and it looks like we’re entering a period where there are a lot of potential buyers but very few sellers.

We could see an intense bidding war for his services if they decide to move him this summer. He fits on basically every team and only makes $23 mill next season.

[jayjaysee]

Personally I think people aren’t talking enough about how terrible the draft is.

I mean you basically have to avoid all NBA discourse for this to be the case. This has been repeated non-stop for months now.

And its right and wrong. It's right in that there is no Lebron, Luka, Wemby prospect. But its wrong in that beyond that its as strong as any draft really. There are good prospects to be had even if there isn't an obvious generational prospect.

Yeah, it’s widely talked about. But I agree with you. There’s prospects all through that you can picture being strong 20-30 minute role players. The top of the draft just isn’t sexy.

But Sarr and Topic have a lot of potential.. Clingan looks like he could be a difference maker…

And between Matas, Zacc, Cody, Holland.. I think at least one will be a star... Just up to the team to pick the player that actually wants to work on his game and the team to help him develop..