The New York Knicks made a significant trade acquiring Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets, reuniting him with former Villanova teammates Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVincenzo. The trade involved multiple first-round picks and players exchanged between the two teams, with the Knicks aiming to strengthen their roster for the upcoming season.
Knicks fans after trading for Mikal Bridges and still keeping OG and Hartenstein https://t.co/JxfKFQ1w3T
After Tuesday night’s trade that sent onetime Wildcat Mikal Bridges from the Nets to the Knicks for a haul of draft picks and forward Bojan Bogdanoic, New York adds a fourth player from the 2016 NCAA champions. https://t.co/5LvJnBLtPH
Does the Mikal Bridges trade make the Knicks title contenders? https://t.co/iUfwzyd04Q
Knicks pulling up to the Garden after trading for Mikal Bridges and re-signing OG Anunoby https://t.co/K4ycr3mW17
Jalen Brunson Mikal Bridges Julius Randle OG Anunoby Josh Hart Donte DiVincenzo Deuce McBride Mitchell Robinson Isaiah Hartenstein (free agent) The Knicks depth is crazy. 🔥
Jalen Brunson Mikal Bridges OG Anunoby Julius Randle Mitchell Robinson Donte DiVincenzo Josh Hart Miles McBride https://t.co/D3lwKGiD1M
The Knicks current team: Jalen Brunson Mikal Bridges OG Anunoby Julius Randle Mitchell Robinson Deuce McBride Donte DiVincenzo Josh Hart https://t.co/GQTqY3SxzX
Knicks’ Mikal Bridges blockbuster a definitive Jalen Brunson sign https://t.co/f8Zq3x37pl https://t.co/HscJPi2nla
NEW: The #Nets & #Knicks struck their first trade since 1983, as Mikal Bridges heads uptown in a reported 10-piece deal. @KeithSmithNBA breaks it all down: https://t.co/LRPfbvcL9E
Brooklyn Nets have flipped Kevin Durant into nine first-rounders, along with Cam Johnson. W. https://t.co/XNqah413MT
The HAUL the Nets got for Kevin Durant 🤯 From the Suns: 🔸 2023 1st round pick 🔸 2025 1st round pick 🔸 2027 1st round pick 🔸 2028 1st round pick swap 🔸 2029 1st round pick From the Knicks: 🔸 2025 unprotected 1st round pick 🔸 2027 unprotected 1st round pick 🔸 2028 1st… https://t.co/uGC3KSl6RO
Could the New York Knicks challenge the defending champion Celtics in the East after their big move? 👀 @CJMcCollum and @wojespn say the Knicks made the right choice trading for Mikal Bridges 🏆 https://t.co/Kjfd4npGyP
The Nets had been adamant about not trading Mikal Bridges. So why now? Why was Tuesday the right time to trade him? And of all teams, why trade him across the East River to the Knicks? @evan_b https://t.co/LfSGauNZZG
The New York Knicks are all in. Story on the acquisition of Mikal Bridges, the departure of first-rounders aplenty and a team that has spent years obsessing over the minutiae just so it could make a trade like this: https://t.co/aFfNGJyunS https://t.co/ADuBpQn0fN
Mikal Bridges trade moves Knicks among 2025 NBA Championship favorites https://t.co/AAWMMNZCmb https://t.co/k27Cnc1zen
Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges and Donte DiVincenzo trying to get Ryan Arcidiacono back where he belongs #Knicks https://t.co/SGL8pN0le7
Column: On the fascinating Knicks-Nets deal for Mikal Bridges, the Houston/Phoenix subplot in it, and where both NYC teams go from here (plus an ode to the last 12 years in Nets franchise history): https://t.co/dI6MDLm4LF
The Knicks stunned the world by acquiring Mikal Bridges from the Nets, and the Rockets got involved too. Full trade grades from @erikslater_ ⬇️ https://t.co/DyjCx2UXFa https://t.co/Isk5DBKOY5
Mikal Bridges trade thoughts: - Knicks obviously gave up a lot in exchange for keeping virtually all their core pieces. The unprotected picks hurt, especially since the last will come when Brunson is 34, but the Knicks got unquestionably better for the foreseeable future
Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges are reuniting in the NBA 🤩 https://t.co/0xSGPnMGwZ
The Nova Knicks add another 🔥 Mikal Bridges joins his former Villanova teammates in New York 🍎 https://t.co/ZEYpGFpEYI
The steep price paid for Mikal Bridges https://t.co/ZmfGVVEIGN https://t.co/AXI6F7WYum
In Wednesday's Yahoo Sports AM ☀️🧵 The Nova Knicks have reached their final form 🗽 New York acquired Mikal Bridges last night for 5 (!) first-round picks, reunited Bridges with three Villanova teammates. https://t.co/n3sVw8S5bF
From last night. The Nets long refused to part with Mikal Bridges...until last night when the Knicks made a Godfather offer. Bridges got reunited with his Villanova crew. The Nets got a slew of picks & hit the reset for rebuild mode. https://t.co/S0EIla9ubR
Heat star accuses Knicks' Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart of tampering after Mikal Bridges trade https://t.co/3ryOU7S3Kj
Great trade for #Knicks, getting Mikal Bridges. Only 5th trade ever with #Nets, one of which, in 1978, sent Phil Jackson to NJ.
Great trade for #Knicks, getting Mikal Bridges. Only 5th trade ever with #Nets, one of which, in 1981, sent Phil Jackson to NJ.
There are a lot of picks being thrown around in the NBA. But where do the Knicks, Nets and Rockets stand after Tuesday's blockbuster deal for Mikal Bridges? Trade grades from @talkhoops ⤵️ https://t.co/gV9rJGH8su https://t.co/9yNgsz0Gc0
Jay Wright pumped after Knicks add another Villanova star in shocking Mikal Bridges trade https://t.co/57vZir3VwO https://t.co/SWg8GO2skI
From @TheAthletic: The Knicks made a staggering deal to acquire Mikal Bridges, who will join former Villanova teammates Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo. Why this Knicks-Nets-Rockets trade might be the first win-win-win we've seen in awhile: https://t.co/7EiLr3VCo3
Everything that’s at stake in the Knicks’ blockbuster Mikal Bridges trade https://t.co/aUw8bipAfG https://t.co/PhnCbJCFWp
Jay Wright is so delighted after Mikal Bridges trade unites his 4 Villanova players on the Knicks https://t.co/GHAd0AhHQi https://t.co/v7ZEEzySnF
In case you were sleeping, the Knicks weren’t — putting together a package to land Mikal Bridges and uniting 4 Nova teammates to chase a championship together again. https://t.co/ckc4NRopmK
Craziest part of the Nets move is how many picks they have in the coveted 2025 draft. They have: Nets pick Knicks pick Bucks (5-30 only) pick Lesser of Suns and Rockets picks
Now on @njdotcom Knicks go all-in on NBA title run by trading for Mikal Bridges: ‘I bring winning to your team’ https://t.co/Zh7jwRdClO @NovaMBB
Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart react to Knicks trading for Mikal Bridges https://t.co/6n0ykLA7Om https://t.co/cYXlMRmb1H
Mikal Bridges didn’t request a trade to New York, but after the Nets gave teams like Houston and Utah a growing sense Brooklyn would move Bridges, the Knicks made an offer the Nets couldn’t refuse. More details @YahooSports: https://t.co/5nCLa9o4lG
Knicks trade for Mikal Bridges. Thoughts. https://t.co/HO0GPpgqQf
Knicks’ Mikal Bridges trade good move for win-now team https://t.co/cNotbyOcHL https://t.co/4V6Pc0NIoK
New No Dunks pod to break down the Knicks landing Mikal Bridges in a blockbuster trade ⤵️ YouTube 📺: https://t.co/Xz3kXrpVkx Apple 🍎/ Spotify ✳️: https://t.co/tBkGOwYL5j The Athletic 🅰️: https://t.co/y6OqoERzPo https://t.co/x6tXGvKpeC
Knicks reunite Mikal Bridges with Villanova teammates in blockbuster trade with Nets: reports https://t.co/Jb5UoYgh3j
Villanova Knicks can’t contain their excitement after Mikal Bridges blockbuster trade: ‘This is crazy’ https://t.co/WRH9KzXlzH https://t.co/swXB09nc4X
Seems like a lot of draft picks for Mikal Bridges
The Mikal Bridges trade is the first deal between the Knicks and Nets since 1983. But New York still has decisions to make with their roster, including what to do with OG Anunoby. More ⤵️ https://t.co/mHtfDf3aIK https://t.co/tSVFyivOXO
Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVincenzo led the Villanova Wildcats to the National Championship in 2016. Can the they lead the new look 'Nova Knicks' to the NBA Championship? 🏆 https://t.co/nehhSi0JAO
The Brooklyn Nets have perhaps the greatest pick haul in NBA history now. My understanding of the first round pick situation based on all reports: 2025 (4) BKN 1st NYK 1st MIL 1st (Top-4 Protected) PHX 1st (Least Favor. of PHX/HOU/OKC) 2026 (1) BKN 1st 2027 (3) BKN 1st (Least… https://t.co/4weJahHD0N
The New York Knicks are rebuilding the 2018 Villanova National Champs after trading for Mikal Bridges. -Jalen Brunson -Josh Hart -Donte DiVincenzo -Mikal Bridges If the Villanova Big 4 help bring a NBA title to the New York Knicks, the city will shut down for a month. https://t.co/OyynIUoqwa
The New York Knicks are rebuilding the 2016 Villanova National Champs after trading for Mikal Bridges. -Jalen Brunson -Josh Hart -Donte DiVincenzo -Mikal Bridges If the Villanova Big 4 help bring a NBA title to the New York Knicks, the city will shut down for a month. https://t.co/c9QGsbgpYy
Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges were ALL on the 2015-16 Villanova championship team 🏆 Can they bring a trophy to New York? https://t.co/hrv1y5ERAX
Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, and Mikal Bridges hopped on FaceTime real quick 😂🔥 (via @joshhart) https://t.co/FmmWESkEiZ
Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart couldn't believe their Villanova reunion with Mikal Bridges via Knicks trade https://t.co/Q3WefmXmx3 https://t.co/Nzl6LSUoWx
Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart on FaceTime. 😂🔥 (h/t @sny_knicks) https://t.co/tK1pU1beLq
The Nova Knicks, ladies and gentlemen. 🔸 Mikal Bridges 🔸 Josh Hart 🔸 Jalen Brunson 🔸 Donte DiVincenzo https://t.co/oxfagVfrKS
Brooklyn turned Kevin Durant into: - Cam Johnson - 8 unprotected 1st-round picks - 1 protected 1st-round pick - 2028 1st-round pick swap - 2028 unprotected pick swap - 3 2nd-round picks https://t.co/MjKQep838F
I dunno man, seems like a lot for Mikal Bridges
Brooklyn’s turned Kevin Durant into: - Cam Johnson - 8 unprotected 1st-round picks - 1 protected 1st-round pick - 2028 1st-round pick swap - 2028 unprotected pick swap - 3 2nd-round picks https://t.co/qd94h3csif
Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Donte DiVincenzo and Josh Hart are the four remaining active NBA players from Villanova's 2016 championship team. Ryan Arcidiacono, who also played for that Nova team, played for the Knicks last season until he was traded and waived in February 😳 https://t.co/OzrlZn47Dx
TRADE To New York #Knicks Mikal Bridges 2026 2nd To #BrooklynNets Bojan Bogdanovic 2025 1st 2025 1st (MIL)(Protected) 2025 2nd (BKN) 2027 1st 2028 1st (Swap Option) 2029 1st 2031 1st Per @wojespn @NBA_NewYork https://t.co/jWuf79akqp
Josh Hart to Mikal Bridges https://t.co/DR7Gjvrcy2
"The Villanova Knicks are here!" @BryanFonsecaNY & @RyanMSampson react to the Knicks blockbuster trade for MIkal Bridges from the Nets Watch the entire discussion on YouTube ➡️ https://t.co/rrCf2MMmbT https://t.co/eCQ1A1xp71
Mikal Bridges https://t.co/b8NTRaV8Wl https://t.co/JR1FOwFc4t
The Brooklyn Nets overall return for Kevin Durant is wild 🤯 Cam Johnson 8 unprotected 1st-round picks 1 protected 1st-round pick 2028 1st-round pick swap 2028 unprotected pick swap 3 2nd-round picks (via @Underdog__NBA) https://t.co/qnGRTLoGAo
Jalen Brunson Mikal Bridges OG Anunoby Julius Randle Donte DiVincenzo Josh Hart Deuce McBride Mitchell Robinson Championship team? 👀 https://t.co/NjZZJ1RC2E
The Brooklyn Nets got four unprotected first-round picks for Kevin Durant, as well as another player in Mikal Bridges they were able to flip for an additional four unprotected first-round picks. That KD trade was a generational haul.
5 1st-round picks for Mikal Bridges. Worth it for Knicks or did the Nets fleece? 👀 https://t.co/rlvjQGZJFi
Mikal Bridges was traded to the Knicks and NBA fans celebrated the Villanova reunion https://t.co/nFAon5omOI https://t.co/f3PKGm48km
It's a Villanova reunion at Madison Square Garden 🗽 The last time Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Donte DiVincenzo, and Mikal Bridges were all on the same team – they won an NCAA title. https://t.co/fw7AyJWDEH https://t.co/87lYZzRzGk
JALEN BRUNSON, DONTE DIVINCENZO, JOSH HART, AND MIKAL BRIDGES. https://t.co/Yk7He6QKAo
The Nets traded Durant for four 1st round picks, Bridges and Cam J. So now it’s really Durant for nine 1st round picks and Cam, which is almost as good as their other trades have been bad. https://t.co/ROzlmJDXx7
Ngl the Nets cooked. They traded Kevin Durant in return for, essentially, Cam Johnson, eight (8!) unprotected firsts and one protected first.
This, in my opinion, is a HAUL for the Nets. Mikal Bridges got them: - 4 unprotected picks from Knicks - 1 protected first from Milwaukee - 1 unprotected pick swap from Knicks Wow.
The last time Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Donte DiVincenzo, and Mikal Bridges were all on the same team https://t.co/t0zq69YRkz
The Knicks rotation for next season: Jalen Brunson Mikal Bridges OG Anunoby Julius Randle Isaiah Hartenstein Deuce McBride Donte DiVincenzo Josh Hart Mitchell Robinson OMG. https://t.co/ahOPUZQKdp
The Mikal Bridges deal came together quickly after Bridges informed the Nets that he wanted to be a Knick. Bridges was prepared to sign with NYK and his side was prepared to use that leverage to keep other teams from trading for him, per SNY sources.
so the Nets got Cam Johnson, 5 second round picks (Jae Crowder), and NINE first round picks for Kevin Durant https://t.co/2Qx2xPj7vS