Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Mikal Bridges

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Mikal Bridges made an impact.

Mikal Bridges is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the New York Knicks in the NBA. He gained prominence during his college basketball career at Villanova University, where he was a key player and contributed to their national championship wins in both 2016 and 2018. His success in college led to his professional career in the NBA.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

June 2013: Committed to Villanova

In June 2013, Mikal Bridges committed to Villanova University after being ranked as the 82nd best player nationally by ESPNU coming out of high school.

July 6, 2018: Signed with the Phoenix Suns

On July 6, 2018, Mikal Bridges signed a 4-year, $17.6 million rookie-scale contract with the Phoenix Suns after being traded to them on draft night.

October 17, 2018: NBA Debut

On October 17, 2018, Mikal Bridges made his professional debut in the Suns' regular season opener, a 121–100 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

July 6, 2024: Traded to the New York Knicks

On July 6, 2024, Mikal Bridges was traded to the New York Knicks along with Keita Bates-Diop in exchange for Bojan Bogdanović, Shake Milton, Mamadi Diakite, five future first-round picks, a first-round pick swap, and a second-round pick, reuniting him with former Villanova teammates.