Knicks predicted to cut ties with Mikal Bridges, acquire $175 million 10-time All-Star
A hypothetical New York Knicks trade idea would land the franchise a two-time MVP.
Knicks predicted to cut ties with Mikal Bridges, acquire $175 million 10-time All-Star originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New York Knicks are set to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals after Cleveland’s 125-94 Game 7 second-round win over Detroit on Sunday night.
Many have predicted the Knicks will take care of business against the Donovan Mitchell-led Cavaliers squad and advance to play either the Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals. If New York fails to win a championship this year, the organization will have plenty of roster-bolstering trade targets to choose from when the offseason arrives. One of those targets is a 10-time All-Star forward seeking a change of scenery.
From Fansided’s Christopher Kline’s vantage point , the Knicks may have to include Mikal Bridges in a trade package for the 31-year-old two-time MVP. “The Knicks probably won't trade Karl-Anthony Towns after this postseason run, which means Milwaukee is looking at Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby as the cornerstones of a return package (for Giannis Antetokounmpo),” Kline wrote Saturday. “Both are clearly impactful performers in the playoffs, and with the new anti-tanking measures about to take effect (and no ownership over their upcoming first-round picks), the Bucks don't have an incentive to bottom out in the standings.
” “That said, the Bridges contract is a tough sell, and the Knicks aren't able to trade any picks (beyond this year's No. 24 selection) outright. Just swaps in the 2030s, which could be worth something.