Even though the New York Knicks haven’t played their last game of the regular season yet, trade rumors regarding potential offseason additions have already begun. Two 2024 first-round selections are among the rich trove of draft assets that the front office still possesses.
Donovan Mitchell is unable to avoid the Knicks trade speculations no matter what he tries. He might sign a contract extension and leave this summer. It’s not out of the question that he might soon move back to New York (again).
This summer, the Knicks might cash in on their draft assets.
Although he is not a Knicks player, another player is already in New York. Mikal Bridges is under contract through the 2025–2026 season after being dealt to the Nets before to the 2023 deadline. Brooklyn will finish outside of the Play-In Tournament bracket in its first full season without Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant.
Bridges might be traded this summer by the front office if the Nets decided to add more assets to their roster. Although he is not a star, he has the potential to be a very good role player (as he was in Phoenix). Alternatively, Brooklyn might make a real run at Mitchell, a player the Nets have previously been linked to. The first choice is what the Nets ought to do.
Don’t count on the Knicks to move the 27-year-old Bridges across the river, even if they are intrigued in dealing for him. Even if New York and Brooklyn don’t do business with one another, the fictitious propositions continue.