What is Mikal Bridges worth...

[Kizz Fastfists]

Has Bridges value fallen off that far?

Bridges isn't worth more than Dort to OKC. The Knicks overpaid for Bridges to try to elevate their team. It's like expecting someone to give Phoenix what they gave up for Bradley Beal. How does OKC benefit by replacing Dort and Topic with Bridges? Bridges makes more than both of them combined and would be an expiring. So he has to drastically move the needle to make up for the cap implications or have significant value added. You obviously felt that Topic and Dort would be better than having Bridges, right? You didn't come here asking as a Knicks fan trying to make the Knicks worse, did you? So we should be in agreement that Dort and Topic are worth more than Bridges.

[jayjaysee]

Can’t see him agreeing to an extension as part of a trade, and 2026 offseason has lost a lot of the better players..

Don’t know what he’ll return, but think he ends up very well paid in 18 months and my team could really use him. But shouldn’t take that risk. Already enough in a hole.

Would guess “two firsts and useful players” though that’s pretty vague.

[NYG]

Can’t see him agreeing to an extension as part of a trade, and 2026 offseason has lost a lot of the better players..

Don’t know what he’ll return, but think he ends up very well paid in 18 months and my team could really use him. But shouldn’t take that risk. Already enough in a hole.

Would guess “two firsts and useful players” though that’s pretty vague.

I'm trying to find a good Mitch and Mikal deal to rebalance the roster, but it always just seems better to keep both and hope it breaks better next year

I wish Sexton and Collins for Mikal and Mitch would work cap wise because I love that deal

[parsnips33]

Kevin Durant --> Knicks
Bridges + Robinson + Achiuwa --> Suns

I do like the Knicks as a dark horse KD destination but to make the $ work it basically has to be built around OG, not Bridges (unless NYK is willing to send Hart alongside Bridges and Robinson).

Could GSW be a third team using Kuminga (given Suns seemed to have some interest in him at the deadline?) and end up with OG? Maybe both GSW and NY sending picks to Phoenix as well

Not sure if it's even legal, but that would be very intriguing to me

[taikibansei]

Kevin Durant --> Knicks
Bridges + Robinson + Achiuwa --> Suns

I do like the Knicks as a dark horse KD destination but to make the $ work it basically has to be built around OG, not Bridges (unless NYK is willing to send Hart alongside Bridges and Robinson).

The resulting Knicks team likely wouldn't make the play-in.

Our offense with Brunson has consistently ranked top 5 in the NBA for most of this season. Our defense last year with Mitch and OG (but no Mikal) was top 5 in the NBA. I.e., at least theoretically, we could compete now if everyone was healthy.

This season, our problems are health, depth and a stubborn coach. We've played zero games this season with all our top-seven players healthy and able to play at the same time. We obviously need point guard depth that Thibs will trust. We also need an additional rim-protector/aggressive rebounder who can replace Mitch if--I mean when--he gets injured. (Oh, and Thibs needs to trust that guy too.)

I don't have an answer to any of this. That said, adding KD doesn't address these problems. We'd be much worse defensively, not much improved on offense (where we already shine)...and just a KD or Brunson injury away from competing for the lottery.

[jayjaysee]

Can’t see him agreeing to an extension as part of a trade, and 2026 offseason has lost a lot of the better players..

Don’t know what he’ll return, but think he ends up very well paid in 18 months and my team could really use him. But shouldn’t take that risk. Already enough in a hole.

Would guess “two firsts and useful players” though that’s pretty vague.

I'm trying to find a good Mitch and Mikal deal to rebalance the roster, but it always just seems better to keep both and hope it breaks better next year

I wish Sexton and Collins for Mikal and Mitch would work cap wise because I love that deal

That feels like really bad value for NY to me. Would agree you just run it back if that’s the best option. KAT/Collins feels like a really terrible pairing on one side of the ball. Like too terrible on defense to make up for the elite defense. And you are keeping one of Sexton/Brunson on the court at all times…

So just accepting a below average defense and OG running around begging for help?

From Dallas, I didn’t even post Gafford, Klay, (NYK’s choice of Naji/Martin/Hardy), 13th for Mitch/Bridges because I thought it was bad for NYK, but that looks a lot better imo.

Think NY should look to upgrade the defensive big next to KAT using whatever assets they have (Hart included) or just keep the faith in Mitch another year. I wouldn’t mess with the top 4 though personally.

[Laimbeer]

Can’t see him agreeing to an extension as part of a trade, and 2026 offseason has lost a lot of the better players..

Don’t know what he’ll return, but think he ends up very well paid in 18 months and my team could really use him. But shouldn’t take that risk. Already enough in a hole.

Would guess “two firsts and useful players” though that’s pretty vague.

I'm trying to find a good Mitch and Mikal deal to rebalance the roster, but it always just seems better to keep both and hope it breaks better next year

I wish Sexton and Collins for Mikal and Mitch would work cap wise because I love that deal

That feels like really bad value for NY to me. Would agree you just run it back if that’s the best option. KAT/Collins feels like a really terrible pairing on one side of the ball. Like too terrible on defense to make up for the elite defense. And you are keeping one of Sexton/Brunson on the court at all times…

So just accepting a below average defense and OG running around begging for help?

From Dallas, I didn’t even post Gafford, Klay, (NYK’s choice of Naji/Martin/Hardy), 13th for Mitch/Bridges because I thought it was bad for NYK, but that looks a lot better imo.

Think NY should look to upgrade the defensive big next to KAT using whatever assets they have (Hart included) or just keep the faith in Mitch another year. I wouldn’t mess with the top 4 though personally.

Sexton and Brunson?

[Laimbeer]

Maybe a solid player and 2 firsts.

No idea how NYK got conned into paying 5 firsts.

You do know that part of it was his low cap hit right? Two years at about $24M with bird rights.
His low cap gave them room to get KAT. Sound about a pretty good ideal. It's not like they are paying him Paul George money at
about $52 M for 4 years for a 34 yrs old player. Talk about conned.

None of that makes him worth five first round picks. Fleecing the Wolves on the KAT deal was great, but Minny would have done it regardless of what you gave for Bridges or if you got him at all.

[JimmyPlopper]

Sixers would give Paul George and three unprotected firsts

[jayjaysee]

I'm trying to find a good Mitch and Mikal deal to rebalance the roster, but it always just seems better to keep both and hope it breaks better next year

I wish Sexton and Collins for Mikal and Mitch would work cap wise because I love that deal

That feels like really bad value for NY to me. Would agree you just run it back if that’s the best option. KAT/Collins feels like a really terrible pairing on one side of the ball. Like too terrible on defense to make up for the elite defense. And you are keeping one of Sexton/Brunson on the court at all times…

So just accepting a below average defense and OG running around begging for help?

From Dallas, I didn’t even post Gafford, Klay, (NYK’s choice of Naji/Martin/Hardy), 13th for Mitch/Bridges because I thought it was bad for NYK, but that looks a lot better imo.

Think NY should look to upgrade the defensive big next to KAT using whatever assets they have (Hart included) or just keep the faith in Mitch another year. I wouldn’t mess with the top 4 though personally.

Sexton and Brunson?

I know they can get away with overlapping minutes, but I just would keep Bridges versus trading for two not good defensive players overlap with their own not good defensive players.

[Astaluego]

I don't think you can trade Mikal, he's very close to Brunson (who I believe accepted a pay cut to facilitate Bridges' arrival) and aside from the assets they gave for him, he's worth his salary... in my opinion it's OG who should trade and move KAT to the 4 (who is an absolute defensive liability at the 5 as rim protection).
Is it legal/would Indiana be interested in converting Turner into OG?

OG/Claxton to PACERS

Hali/Nembhard/OG/Siakam/Claxton
Mcconell/Sheppard/Nesmith/Walker/I.Jackson

Mathurin/Toppin to NETS

Turner to KNICKS
Brunson/Bridges/Hart/Towns/Turner

[Ghost of Kleine]

Kevin Durant --> Knicks
Bridges + Robinson + Achiuwa --> Suns

This I'd what I'm looking for from my KD to New York trade premise. Of course in my premise for matching purposes I also had McBride and Dadiet/ Huktpori in the deal.

It's difficult because both teams have 2nd apron issues, but I wouldn't want to gut New York's depth, really I'm only interested in Beidges and maybe Robinson for additional center depth. But maybe Robinson and Allen or O'neale could be rerouted elsewhere in a package for other pieces/ picks ( late 1sts or 2nds )??

I'd like to keep Achiuwa for his defensive versatility/ upside potential. But am not married to the idea if he could return a 1st or another solid better fitting piece. Maybe a 3 team trade that could return picks in the next deal for us and cap relief more cost effective pieces for New York??

[Astaluego]

Kevin Durant --> Knicks
Bridges + Robinson + Achiuwa --> Suns

This I'd what I'm looking for from my KD to New York trade premise. Of course in my premise for matching purposes I also had McBride and Dadiet/ Huktpori in the deal.

It's difficult because both teams have 2nd apron issues, but I wouldn't want to gut New York's depth, really I'm only interested in Beidges and maybe Robinson for additional center depth. But maybe Robinson and Allen or O'neale could be rerouted elsewhere in a package for other pieces/ picks ( late 1sts or 2nds )??

I'd like to keep Achiuwa for his defensive versatility/ upside potential. But am not married to the idea if he could return a 1st or another solid better fitting piece. Maybe a 3 team trade that could return picks in the next deal for us and cap relief more cost effective pieces for New York??

Bridges/Robinson doesn't work..NY would have to add almost 15 million more and they don't have the means, Achiuwa is a free agent, you can't include him either... it would have to be OG/Robinson for KD (they also don't have FRP to send)..it would leave the Knicks with less depth and problems on defense

[Ghost of Kleine]

Kevin Durant --> Knicks
Bridges + Robinson + Achiuwa --> Suns

This I'd what I'm looking for from my KD to New York trade premise. Of course in my premise for matching purposes I also had McBride and Dadiet/ Huktpori in the deal.

It's difficult because both teams have 2nd apron issues, but I wouldn't want to gut New York's depth, really I'm only interested in Beidges and maybe Robinson for additional center depth. But maybe Robinson and Allen or O'neale could be rerouted elsewhere in a package for other pieces/ picks ( late 1sts or 2nds )??

I'd like to keep Achiuwa for his defensive versatility/ upside potential. But am not married to the idea if he could return a 1st or another solid better fitting piece. Maybe a 3 team trade that could return picks in the next deal for us and cap relief more cost effective pieces for New York??

Bridges/Robinson doesn't work..NY would have to add almost 15 million more and they don't have the means, Achiuwa is a free agent, you can't include him either... it would have to be OG/Robinson for KD (they also don't have FRP to send)..it would leave the Knicks with less depth and problems on defense

True! my bad, I forgot about Achiuwas' unrestricted free agency status. I don't see Phoenix having any interest in Anunoby at his contractual cost though and with his injury issues. Especially not after experiencing the outcome of fielding a team with Beal, who misses more games than he plays these days! So only perhaps if it became a 3-team trade with Anunoby going to another team in exchange for players and picks?? But honestly, what team would really have any interest in Anunoby at that price? Maybe one of:

- Chicago for Ball and P Williams/ pick?
- LAL for Hachimura/ Finney Smith/ Kleber? or Finney Smith/ Reeves/ Vanderbilt?
- Dallas for Thompson/ Gafford/ Martin or Marshall/ Pick??
- Miami for Wiggins/ Highsmith/ Jacquez or Jovic/ GS 1st?

I'd really only have interest in Bridges and Robinson from a KD to New York deal, because I'm just not seeing any value otherwise unless another team values Anunoby enough to take him and give us players and picks in return? And I'm just not sure any team would though.

[Rockazoids]

Maybe a solid player and 2 firsts.

No idea how NYK got conned into paying 5 firsts.

You do know that part of it was his low cap hit right? Two years at about $24M with bird rights.
His low cap gave them room to get KAT. Sound about a pretty good ideal. It's not like they are paying him Paul George money at
about $52 M for 4 years for a 34 yrs old player. Talk about conned.

None of that makes him worth five first round picks. Fleecing the Wolves on the KAT deal was great, but Minny would have done it regardless of what you gave for Bridges or if you got him at all.

If Bridges was making $35 M they couldn't make the deal. Bridges & Hart only take up about 30% of the cap, They knew what
they were doing. It's not like Thibs was going to be playing a bunch of late 1st rd picks any way. We will have to see what happens
with the 29 &31 pick.

[Rockazoids]

This I'd what I'm looking for from my KD to New York trade premise. Of course in my premise for matching purposes I also had McBride and Dadiet/ Huktpori in the deal.

It's difficult because both teams have 2nd apron issues, but I wouldn't want to gut New York's depth, really I'm only interested in Beidges and maybe Robinson for additional center depth. But maybe Robinson and Allen or O'neale could be rerouted elsewhere in a package for other pieces/ picks ( late 1sts or 2nds )??

I'd like to keep Achiuwa for his defensive versatility/ upside potential. But am not married to the idea if he could return a 1st or another solid better fitting piece. Maybe a 3 team trade that could return picks in the next deal for us and cap relief more cost effective pieces for New York??

Bridges/Robinson doesn't work..NY would have to add almost 15 million more and they don't have the means, Achiuwa is a free agent, you can't include him either... it would have to be OG/Robinson for KD (they also don't have FRP to send)..it would leave the Knicks with less depth and problems on defense

True! my bad, I forgot about Achiuwas' unrestricted free agency status. I don't see Phoenix having any interest in Anunoby at his contractual cost though and with his injury issues. Especially not after experiencing the outcome of fielding a team with Beal, who misses more games than he plays these days! So only perhaps if it became a 3-team trade with Anunoby going to another team in exchange for players and picks?? But honestly, what team would really have any interest in Anunoby at that price? Maybe one of:

- Chicago for Ball and P Williams/ pick?
- LAL for Hachimura/ Finney Smith/ Kleber? or Finney Smith/ Reeves/ Vanderbilt?
- Dallas for Thompson/ Gafford/ Martin or Marshall/ Pick??
- Miami for Wiggins/ Highsmith/ Jacquez or Jovic/ GS 1st?

I'd really only have interest in Bridges and Robinson from a KD to New York deal, because I'm just not seeing any value otherwise unless another team values Anunoby enough to take him and give us players and picks in return? And I'm just not sure any team would though.

I don't see NYK trading OG or Bridges for a 37 yr old KD. If he had that much left in the tank, he & Booker wouldn't
be 5 games under 500 & fighting to make the Play In. So you and the other PHX fan should look some were else.

[Ghost of Kleine]

Bridges/Robinson doesn't work..NY would have to add almost 15 million more and they don't have the means, Achiuwa is a free agent, you can't include him either... it would have to be OG/Robinson for KD (they also don't have FRP to send)..it would leave the Knicks with less depth and problems on defense

True! my bad, I forgot about Achiuwas' unrestricted free agency status. I don't see Phoenix having any interest in Anunoby at his contractual cost though and with his injury issues. Especially not after experiencing the outcome of fielding a team with Beal, who misses more games than he plays these days! So only perhaps if it became a 3-team trade with Anunoby going to another team in exchange for players and picks?? But honestly, what team would really have any interest in Anunoby at that price? Maybe one of:

- Chicago for Ball and P Williams/ pick?
- LAL for Hachimura/ Finney Smith/ Kleber? or Finney Smith/ Reeves/ Vanderbilt?
- Dallas for Thompson/ Gafford/ Martin or Marshall/ Pick??
- Miami for Wiggins/ Highsmith/ Jacquez or Jovic/ GS 1st?

I'd really only have interest in Bridges and Robinson from a KD to New York deal, because I'm just not seeing any value otherwise unless another team values Anunoby enough to take him and give us players and picks in return? And I'm just not sure any team would though.

I don't see NYK trading OG or Bridges for a 37 yr old KD. If he had that much left in the tank, he & Booker wouldn't
be 5 games under 500 & fighting to make the Play In. So you and the other PHX fan should look some were else.

C'mon man! You know that assertion is a false equivalent. All you need to do is look at their net rating together to see that those two are far from our biggest issues! Our biggest problems leading to our competitive collapse is our roster construction, no semblance of any defense, athleticism, mental tenacity. And a coach that's clearly trying to pull a " monty" to get fired so he can get paid while doing anything else because he's surely not invested in any of this and neither are a majority of the players too.

Most are just going through the motions until the season ends. Having said that, I love New York and want you guys to be dominant. I even said in my post that I don't like the framework of a KD to New York deal because I'd hate to see them gut their roster for KD. But also openly admitted that the only player I'm really interested in would be Bridges for obvious reasons as a suns fan.

And if a deal couldn't be had for Bridges/ Robinson, etc, then I'm more than fine passing on this and looking elsewhere. But let's not a t like KD isn't still amazingly putting up near triple double numbers on elite efficiency while playing almost 40 minutes a night and having one of his healthiest seasons ever. KD would be high impact and a great fit for you guys that obviously need and offensive creator. Almost as badly as we need tough tenacious defenders and hungry competitive athletes.



If the conditions were right, it'd be a winning trade for both. And there's no shame in saying that.

[Rockazoids]

True! my bad, I forgot about Achiuwas' unrestricted free agency status. I don't see Phoenix having any interest in Anunoby at his contractual cost though and with his injury issues. Especially not after experiencing the outcome of fielding a team with Beal, who misses more games than he plays these days! So only perhaps if it became a 3-team trade with Anunoby going to another team in exchange for players and picks?? But honestly, what team would really have any interest in Anunoby at that price? Maybe one of:

- Chicago for Ball and P Williams/ pick?
- LAL for Hachimura/ Finney Smith/ Kleber? or Finney Smith/ Reeves/ Vanderbilt?
- Dallas for Thompson/ Gafford/ Martin or Marshall/ Pick??
- Miami for Wiggins/ Highsmith/ Jacquez or Jovic/ GS 1st?

I'd really only have interest in Bridges and Robinson from a KD to New York deal, because I'm just not seeing any value otherwise unless another team values Anunoby enough to take him and give us players and picks in return? And I'm just not sure any team would though.

I don't see NYK trading OG or Bridges for a 37 yr old KD. If he had that much left in the tank, he & Booker wouldn't
be 5 games under 500 & fighting to make the Play In. So you and the other PHX fan should look some were else.

C'mon man! You know that assertion is a false equivalent. All you need to do is look at their net rating together to see that those two are far from our biggest issues! Our biggest problems leading to our competitive collapse is our roster construction, no semblance of any defense, athleticism, mental tenacity. And a coach that's clearly trying to pull a " monty" to get fired so he can get paid while doing anything else because he's surely not invested in any of this and neither are a majority of the players too.

Most are just going through the motions until the season ends. Having said that, I love New York and want you guys to be dominant. I even said in my post that I don't like the framework of a KD to New York deal because I'd hate to see them gut their roster for KD. But also openly admitted that the only player I'm really interested in would be Bridges for obvious reasons as a suns fan.

And if a deal couldn't be had for Bridges/ Robinson, etc, then I'm more than fine passing on this and looking elsewhere. But let's not a t like KD isn't still amazingly putting up near triple double numbers on elite efficiency while playing almost 40 minutes a night and having one of his healthiest seasons ever. KD would be high impact and a great fit for you guys that obviously need and offensive creator. Almost as badly as we need tough tenacious defenders and hungry competitive athletes.



If the conditions were right, it'd be a winning trade for both. And there's no shame in saying that.

The Knicks are fine on offense, so unless KD can anchor a defense they would be peeing into the wind.

[NYG]

I don't see NYK trading OG or Bridges for a 37 yr old KD. If he had that much left in the tank, he & Booker wouldn't
be 5 games under 500 & fighting to make the Play In. So you and the other PHX fan should look some were else.

C'mon man! You know that assertion is a false equivalent. All you need to do is look at their net rating together to see that those two are far from our biggest issues! Our biggest problems leading to our competitive collapse is our roster construction, no semblance of any defense, athleticism, mental tenacity. And a coach that's clearly trying to pull a " monty" to get fired so he can get paid while doing anything else because he's surely not invested in any of this and neither are a majority of the players too.

Most are just going through the motions until the season ends. Having said that, I love New York and want you guys to be dominant. I even said in my post that I don't like the framework of a KD to New York deal because I'd hate to see them gut their roster for KD. But also openly admitted that the only player I'm really interested in would be Bridges for obvious reasons as a suns fan.

And if a deal couldn't be had for Bridges/ Robinson, etc, then I'm more than fine passing on this and looking elsewhere. But let's not a t like KD isn't still amazingly putting up near triple double numbers on elite efficiency while playing almost 40 minutes a night and having one of his healthiest seasons ever. KD would be high impact and a great fit for you guys that obviously need and offensive creator. Almost as badly as we need tough tenacious defenders and hungry competitive athletes.



If the conditions were right, it'd be a winning trade for both. And there's no shame in saying that.

The Knicks are fine on offense, so unless KD can anchor a defense they would be peeing into the wind.

I just don't think trading OG is an option given our D issues and we need OG to match KD salary wise so I don't see it... our best option is running it back and hoping it's better/healthier next year with Thibs on the hot seat early