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Knicks Add Another Star in 3-Team Trade Proposal

The New York Knicks continue to get thrown into trade rumors.

Jeremy Brener

Apr 12, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges (1) makes a three-point basket during the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 12, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges (1) makes a three-point basket during the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports / Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
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The New York Knicks still find themselves littered in trade rumors to acquire another star to team up with Jalen Brunson.

Sporting News suggested a three-team deal with the Knicks, Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets that would send Mikal Bridges to New York, Julius Randle, Dorian Finney-Smith and picks to Atlanta and Trae Young to Brooklyn.

"The Knicks complete the Villanova reunion with Bridges joining his old college teammates Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo and Josh Hart," Sporting News writes. "The Hawks get off of Trae's big contract, solve their backcourt issues (by choosing to keep Dejounte Murray) and bring in some size and wing depth along with a few of draft picks from New York. And the Nets become relevant again with a former All-NBA player and three-time All-Star in Young, who can put up numbers in a market that desperately needs eyeballs."

It does seem like a win for all sides, including the Knicks. While losing Julius Randle and some picks could hurt, the price could certainly be larger for Bridges. The trade also gets Bridges back with his college teammates that he won a National Championship with in 2016 and 2018.

Bridges will be a common trade target mentioned this summer for the Knicks considering his proximity to New York, his relationship with the other Villanova players on the roster, and Brooklyn's need to shake things up.

Bridges, who turns 28 in August, averaged 19.6 points per game for the Nets in his first full season in Brooklyn. Bridges has also not missed a single game in his six-year career, which should be music to New York's ears after this past season where so many key players got hurt.

Bridges may not be the best star available, but he is a player who could elevate the Knicks' ceiling and perhaps improve the chemistry of the team, if that is even possible at this point.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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