From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Mikal Bridges made an impact.
Mikal Bridges is a professional basketball player currently playing for the New York Knicks in the NBA. He had a successful college career at Villanova, winning two national championships. Drafted tenth overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2018, he was immediately traded to the Phoenix Suns, where he played a key role in their 2021 NBA Finals appearance. In February 2023, he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets before landing with the Knicks in July 2024. Known as "the Warden," Bridges is notable for his exceptional durability, holding the active NBA record for consecutive games played since entering the league.
In June 2013, Mikal Bridges committed to Villanova to play college basketball, ranked as the 82nd best player nationally by ESPNU.
In 2016, Mikal Bridges played a key role off the bench in the NCAA tournament, including scoring 11 points in the Final Four. He won the NCAA championship with Villanova, the school's first title since 1985.
In 2016, Mikal Bridges won a national championship with the Villanova Wildcats.
In the 2016-17 season, Mikal Bridges was slated as sixth man but started every game after Phil Booth had a knee injury in November.
On March 2, 2018, Mikal Bridges scored 23 points in an overtime win against Seton Hall.
On April 10, 2018, Mikal Bridges announced his intention to enter the 2018 NBA draft.
On July 6, 2018, Mikal Bridges signed a 4-year, $17.6 million rookie contract with the Phoenix Suns.
On October 17, 2018, Mikal Bridges made his professional debut in the Suns' regular season opener, a 121–100 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
In 2018, Mikal Bridges won another national championship with the Villanova Wildcats.
On February 2, 2019, Mikal Bridges recorded a season-high 20 points in a 118–112 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
On November 19, 2019, Mikal Bridges matched his career-high of 20 points in a 120–116 loss to the Sacramento Kings.
In 2020, Mikal Bridges started in all eight games at small forward for the Suns in the NBA Bubble.
On January 9, 2021, Mikal Bridges set a new career-high of 34 points in a 125–117 win over the Indiana Pacers.
On October 17, 2021, Mikal Bridges and the Suns agreed to a 4-year, $90 million rookie contract extension.
In 2021, Mikal Bridges was part of the Phoenix Suns team that reached the NBA Finals.
In the 2018 NBA draft, Mikal Bridges was drafted 10th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers and then traded to the Phoenix Suns. As part of the deal, the 76ers got an unprotected first-round pick in 2021.
In the 2018 NBA draft, Mikal Bridges was drafted 10th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers and then traded to the Phoenix Suns. As part of the deal, the Suns gave the 76ers an unprotected first-round pick in 2021.
On April 26, 2022, Mikal Bridges scored a playoff career-high 31 points in a 112–97 Game 5 win against the New Orleans Pelicans.
On November 9, 2022, Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 31 points in a 129–117 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
On February 9, 2023, Mikal Bridges was traded to the Brooklyn Nets, along with Cameron Johnson, Jae Crowder, four unprotected first-round picks, and a 2028 first-round pick swap in exchange for Kevin Durant and T. J. Warren.
In February 2023, Mikal Bridges was traded to the Brooklyn Nets.
On December 2, 2023, Mikal Bridges scored 42 points against the Orlando Magic, including 26 in the first quarter, in a 129–102 win.
In 2023, Mikal Bridges was a member of the United States national team that competed in the FIBA Basketball World Cup, finishing fourth in the tournament.
On July 6, 2024, Mikal Bridges was traded to the New York Knicks along with Keita Bates-Diop. This reunited him with his former Villanova teammates.
In July 2024, Mikal Bridges was traded to the New York Knicks.
On October 22, 2024, Mikal Bridges made his debut for the Knicks, scoring 16 points in a 132–109 loss to the Boston Celtics.
On February 9, 2023, Mikal Bridges was traded to the Brooklyn Nets, along with Cameron Johnson, Jae Crowder, four unprotected first-round picks, and a 2028 first-round pick swap in exchange for Kevin Durant and T. J. Warren. This involved a 2028 draft pick swap.
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