MIKAL BRIDGES (BKN)
STAR UNDERDOG
NBA ROLE: ATHLETIC, TWO-WAY WING
Mikal Bridges: an elite, two-way lineup stabilizer w/ experience playing multiple roles*; true 3&D wing - accurate catch & shoot threat, sequence defender; very confident shooter: contested, off curls, behind screens - shot 43% in 2021; plays well off the ball - Bridges is a great lob option, finds himself open after cutting backdoor; lacks much creativity OTD, though attacks well off closeouts & dribble drives; ALL-DEFENSE: Bridges has excellent intangibles + focus defensively: long wingspan combined w/ discipline causes trouble for top opposition, looks to shut down guys; (continued) strength development, midrange scoring, and tighter handling would put Bridges in another territory; unlocked a bit more potential during PHX’s Finals push in 2021; traded to Nets in blockbuster deal (2023) - Bridges is a top player in Brooklyn
*2x Nat'l champ at 'Nova - Bridges grew from role player-star over the course of his college career
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MORE ON MIK. BRIDGES
NBA All-Defensive First Team (2022)
2x NCAA Champion ('16, '18)
Avg. career-high 14.2 points/game (2021-22)
Julius Erving Award (2018)
First-Team All-Big East (2018)
(FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K24 RATING: 86 (+3 from 2K23)
(via Delay of Game Hoops & DownToBuck)