Bridges Trade: Win-Win for Knicks, Nets Rebuild | New York Knicks News

Two years ago, the Brooklyn Nets traded Mikal Bridges to the Knicks for a mountain of draft picks, kicking off a rebuild while Bridges led New York to a championship. Though the Nets initially looked like winners with assets like Nolan Traore and Ben Saraf heading into 2025, the Knicks surged into title contention with Bridges alongside Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns. Brooklyn’s attempt to build around Bridges and Cam Johnson fell short, finishing with just 20 wins and landing them the No. 6 pick in the 2026 Draft. Now, they’re eyeing a future title—either by landing a superstar or hitting lottery luck. And while Bridges thrived in Brooklyn, this trade turned out to be a win-win-win: for him, the Knicks, and even Josh Hart, who publicly called it a win for the Knicks. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bbf7a3a8c2111514