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The New York Knicks have reportedly acquired forward Mikal Bridges in a trade with the crosstown rival Brooklyn Nets, adding him to a roster that already includes former Villanova Wildcats teammates Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo, sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski Tuesday (June 25) night.
"BREAKING: The Brooklyn Nets have agreed in principle on a trade to send F Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks for Bojan Bogdanovic, four unprotected first-round picks, a protected first-round pick via Bucks, an unprotected pick swap and a second-rounder, sources tell ESPN," Wojnarowski wrote on his X account.
Bridges, Brunson and DiVincenzo won two national championships together at Villanova in 2016 and 2018, while Hart was a member of the 2016 team before declaring for the NBA Draft in 2017.
"This is crazy lol," Bridges wrote on his X account following the reported trade.
"Omg," Brunson wrote on his X account.
"YO WE F*****G LIT," Hart wrote on his X account in response to the Athletic's Shams Charania's report of the trade.
Bridges is owed $23.3 million and $24.9 million over the two years remaining on his contract and can sign a two-year extension on October 1, which could add an additional three years, $113 million.
Bridges averaged 19.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists during the 2023-24 season and was an NBA All-Defensive First Team selection in 2022.