“New York paid a Kevin Durantālevel asking price”
What year is the author living in. Its 2024. More like a Rudy Gobert level asking price.
Pyromania1983
Whether the price was too much or not, Bridges fits in perfectly with the Knicks, especially if they are able to retain OG using his bird rights. And after their run last season, and if they have a healthier roster this year, the trade will have easily been worth it.
SquimJim
“Fleece” is a strong word here
I think they were in a position where they could afford to overpay for someone who fits extremely well into what they are doing.
He may even be the piece that gets them over the top.
I’m still taking a healthy Celtics over a healthy Knicks, but health isn’t a guarantee and luck always comes into play in the playoffs.
If they the fumble the OG situation, then I’d think very differently. I highly highly doubt he’s gone though.
ReggiCur
No, great trade as long as OG is resigned.
Not-Josh-Hart
– Did the Knicks overpay Brunson? – Did the Knicks give up on Can Reddish too soon? – Is OG going to make the Knicks better?
The media has always been wrong about Leonās moves.
Benotheking
When was the last time they drafted a player of Bridges caliber? I like it for the Knicks.
twobridges94
Canāt put a price on the power of friendship
Life_Ad_9518
Knicks aināt been championship contenders since Iāve been an NBA fan; last good thing I remember the Knicks doing is Allan Houston hitting that game winner over Miami and doing the cool fist pumpā¦ Now theyāre legit title contenders if they re-sign OG; good for them man ..sometimes we overthink sports, itās simple – if you aināt won in forever put all your chips in for a few years ..stop complaining that the deal aināt perfect; who cares, go win a ring
And they still have picks.
HairyMootWarrior
It was an overpay but also a great move.
CornCobb890
āIf Randle stays, how does he fit in after watching the Knicks go on a playoff run without him last season? Does he take more off the table than he puts on, especially if they re-sign Anunoby?ā
Thatās one of the dumbest lines Iāve seen in sports writing history and tells you everything you need to know about the author.
SourBerry1425
If they keep OG too I donāt think it matters that they overpaid. If he walks for nothing then I think itās tragic for them cause I donāt think Mikal is THAT much better.
Foi_
An overpay was the only way to get it done. Bridges was a coveted piece around the league. We were competing with other teams willing to give up 3-4 picks. Add on the cross town rival tax and the fact we don’t give up any depth and him being the perfect chemistry piece it made sense.
Hovi_Bryant
We’re gonna act like we didn’t learn anything from the Rudy Gobert trade? Let’s see how things pan out. And it’ll be a while before they do, given the volume of draft picks.
birdflag
Itās an interesting experiment. What will happen when you finally give an uninjurable player to Thibs?
orwll
Bridges is a good player, with a good health record, at a prime age, on a good contract, and is a good fit with their roster.
Usually when you’re making a trade like this, you’re lucky if you can check off two or maybe three boxes from that list.
Durable, versatile players who fit well together on the court is a winning recipe, as Boston just showed.
ā¦.guys who can play in a playoff series. I am assuming Hartenstein is gone.
All except for Randle are under 30.
All except for Hart and Randle under 28.
Expensive? Yes.
But it feels worth it to put a core in place that can compete every year.
This(probably) isnāt a deep dark hole of not being able to compete because they gave up all the assets for 2 guys and realized shit we suck.
Oh and they have 2 picks tonight
bautistar1
its an overpay, but that was the only way for knicks and nets to do business together. I also love this trade for the knicks and the roster construction is how i’d build my team if i was a gm as well.
Drewsteau
Who cares the vibes are immaculate
bigbobo33
Does the Ringer like bullshit clickbait titles?
magnavoice
Fuck them picks
RunnerTexasRanger
Championship windows are too short in the NBA. You have to gamble when the time is right or youāll forever be on the fringes.
It was an overpay, but as long as they keep OG and Hartenstein, theyāre a contender.
PaxDinero
People underrate Mikal’s biggest strength, which is that he has literally never missed a game in 6 years in the nba. Even going back to college.
Hefty-Profession-567
The contrast in reaction to this trade v the Gobert trade is wild
Swift_42690
This is such a clickbait article. Did the Knicks overpay? Absolutely, they had to because they are dealing with their crosstown rival that they havenāt made a trade with since before Michael Jordan was drafted.
Letās not forget the Knicks still have a shit ton of picks left including 2 FRP for tonightās draft. They just need to make sure we resign OG and iHart and we can run it back with the same squad + bridges this year. You know, the same squad that was one win away from the ECF when half the roster was decimated by injuries.
I_Set_3_Alarms
Picks are for nerds. Theyāre almost always better in theory than the player that actually gets selected
cricket9818
Considering we heard the rockets offered 4 firsts for him and the nets turned that down, the Knicks didnāt really offer *that* much more
When you also consider what they have left and where their roster is now, it was a perfectly fine move to make
Chromotoast
The landscape of the NBA has changed and people are still enamored by the antiquated strategy to trade for star players. Deliberate roster construction surrounding talent to float around/below the new apron rules is how competent teams are building rosters. Knicks fans are happy with this trade because we understand what this teams strengths and weaknesses are, and this improves our team in real material ways, picks and draft capital are just hypotheticals. You canāt just sit on draft picks forever and this is exactly the type of move that we have always asked for. And being able to keep deuce is just *chefs kiss*.
Le4-6Mafia
This is absolutely worth it. If they sign OG theyāre the favorite behind the Cs and are set up to contend for as long as Brunson is at this levelĀ
Edit: favorite in the East
MV7EaglesFan
Ringer is mostly Bill Simmons surrounded by a bunch of Philly fans. Makes sense why they coping over there.Ā
BradyReas
After watching the sixers waste picks for a decade idk how Knicks fans wouldnāt be happy with this outcome, especially if they get OG
snowdude11
Put some respect on Bridges name. He is the PERFECT fit for the Knicks as an elite 3nD player. Anyone watch the health of the Knicks destroy their post season hopes? That’s partly why they went and got a guy who hasn’t missed a SINGLE game in his NBA career.
xNaSaoNe
People paying $4000 for a studio apartment in NYC and you talking about an overpay? Itās NY. People here overpay for everything. lol.
Clemenx00
NBA fanbases are treating picks like MLB fans treat prospects lmao
You pull the trigger for a present guy every time.
papichino88
This author’s baseline example, that this is a KD level return makes no sense considering Bridges was part of the KD return. So a true KD level return is 9 picks + Cam Johnson.
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Was it an overpay? Yes
Do I still like it? Yes
“New York paid a Kevin Durantālevel asking price”
What year is the author living in. Its 2024. More like a Rudy Gobert level asking price.
Whether the price was too much or not, Bridges fits in perfectly with the Knicks, especially if they are able to retain OG using his bird rights. And after their run last season, and if they have a healthier roster this year, the trade will have easily been worth it.
“Fleece” is a strong word here
I think they were in a position where they could afford to overpay for someone who fits extremely well into what they are doing.
He may even be the piece that gets them over the top.
I’m still taking a healthy Celtics over a healthy Knicks, but health isn’t a guarantee and luck always comes into play in the playoffs.
If they the fumble the OG situation, then I’d think very differently. I highly highly doubt he’s gone though.
No, great trade as long as OG is resigned.
– Did the Knicks overpay Brunson?
– Did the Knicks give up on Can Reddish too soon?
– Is OG going to make the Knicks better?
The media has always been wrong about Leonās moves.
When was the last time they drafted a player of Bridges caliber? I like it for the Knicks.
Canāt put a price on the power of friendship
Knicks aināt been championship contenders since Iāve been an NBA fan; last good thing I remember the Knicks doing is Allan Houston hitting that game winner over Miami and doing the cool fist pumpā¦ Now theyāre legit title contenders if they re-sign OG; good for them man ..sometimes we overthink sports, itās simple – if you aināt won in forever put all your chips in for a few years ..stop complaining that the deal aināt perfect; who cares, go win a ring
And they still have picks.
It was an overpay but also a great move.
āIf Randle stays, how does he fit in after watching the Knicks go on a playoff run without him last season? Does he take more off the table than he puts on, especially if they re-sign Anunoby?ā
Thatās one of the dumbest lines Iāve seen in sports writing history and tells you everything you need to know about the author.
If they keep OG too I donāt think it matters that they overpaid. If he walks for nothing then I think itās tragic for them cause I donāt think Mikal is THAT much better.
An overpay was the only way to get it done. Bridges was a coveted piece around the league. We were competing with other teams willing to give up 3-4 picks. Add on the cross town rival tax and the fact we don’t give up any depth and him being the perfect chemistry piece it made sense.
We’re gonna act like we didn’t learn anything from the Rudy Gobert trade? Let’s see how things pan out. And it’ll be a while before they do, given the volume of draft picks.
Itās an interesting experiment.
What will happen when you finally give an uninjurable player to Thibs?
Bridges is a good player, with a good health record, at a prime age, on a good contract, and is a good fit with their roster.
Usually when you’re making a trade like this, you’re lucky if you can check off two or maybe three boxes from that list.
Durable, versatile players who fit well together on the court is a winning recipe, as Boston just showed.
The Knicks have 8ā¦..
Brunson
Randle
Bridges
Hart
Donte
Mitch
Duece
OG(š¤š¤š¤š¤)
ā¦.guys who can play in a playoff series. I am assuming Hartenstein is gone.
All except for Randle are under 30.
All except for Hart and Randle under 28.
Expensive? Yes.
But it feels worth it to put a core in place that can compete every year.
This(probably) isnāt a deep dark hole of not being able to compete because they gave up all the assets for 2 guys and realized shit we suck.
Oh and they have 2 picks tonight
its an overpay, but that was the only way for knicks and nets to do business together. I also love this trade for the knicks and the roster construction is how i’d build my team if i was a gm as well.
Who cares the vibes are immaculate
Does the Ringer like bullshit clickbait titles?
Fuck them picks
Championship windows are too short in the NBA. You have to gamble when the time is right or youāll forever be on the fringes.
It was an overpay, but as long as they keep OG and Hartenstein, theyāre a contender.
People underrate Mikal’s biggest strength, which is that he has literally never missed a game in 6 years in the nba. Even going back to college.
The contrast in reaction to this trade v the Gobert trade is wild
This is such a clickbait article. Did the Knicks overpay? Absolutely, they had to because they are dealing with their crosstown rival that they havenāt made a trade with since before Michael Jordan was drafted.
Letās not forget the Knicks still have a shit ton of picks left including 2 FRP for tonightās draft. They just need to make sure we resign OG and iHart and we can run it back with the same squad + bridges this year. You know, the same squad that was one win away from the ECF when half the roster was decimated by injuries.
Picks are for nerds. Theyāre almost always better in theory than the player that actually gets selected
Considering we heard the rockets offered 4 firsts for him and the nets turned that down, the Knicks didnāt really offer *that* much more
When you also consider what they have left and where their roster is now, it was a perfectly fine move to make
The landscape of the NBA has changed and people are still enamored by the antiquated strategy to trade for star players. Deliberate roster construction surrounding talent to float around/below the new apron rules is how competent teams are building rosters. Knicks fans are happy with this trade because we understand what this teams strengths and weaknesses are, and this improves our team in real material ways, picks and draft capital are just hypotheticals. You canāt just sit on draft picks forever and this is exactly the type of move that we have always asked for. And being able to keep deuce is just *chefs kiss*.
This is absolutely worth it. If they sign OG theyāre the favorite behind the Cs and are set up to contend for as long as Brunson is at this levelĀ
Edit: favorite in the East
Ringer is mostly Bill Simmons surrounded by a bunch of Philly fans. Makes sense why they coping over there.Ā
After watching the sixers waste picks for a decade idk how Knicks fans wouldnāt be happy with this outcome, especially if they get OG
Put some respect on Bridges name. He is the PERFECT fit for the Knicks as an elite 3nD player. Anyone watch the health of the Knicks destroy their post season hopes? That’s partly why they went and got a guy who hasn’t missed a SINGLE game in his NBA career.
People paying $4000 for a studio apartment in NYC and you talking about an overpay? Itās NY. People here overpay for everything. lol.
NBA fanbases are treating picks like MLB fans treat prospects lmao
You pull the trigger for a present guy every time.
This author’s baseline example, that this is a KD level return makes no sense considering Bridges was part of the KD return. So a true KD level return is 9 picks + Cam Johnson.