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Nets have zero interest in trading Mikal Bridges?

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But there’s one issue: The Nets have expressed zero interest in trading Bridges, according to league sources who have been in contact with them — and it’s not like they haven’t had opportunities. Other teams have offered hoards of first-rounders; Brooklyn hasn’t engaged.
Source: New York Times

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Erik Slater @erikslater_
The whole Mikal Bridges-Nets conversation can be boiled down to two questions:
1. Do you believe Bridges’ value will be significantly lower next summer?
2. If so, is the prospect of landing a star in the coming year worth sacrificing that value?
That’s the debate. – 12:16 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Nets continue to show zero interest in trading Mikal Bridges, per @FredKatz (nytimes.com/athletic/55627…).
Brooklyn’s front office has told teams they view Bridges as the co-star to whichever All-Star they can eventually trade for. pic.twitter.com/cbF6P9MIbg – 9:38 AM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
New Dunc’d On Prime discusses the two main strategies the Warriors can pursue and the free agency of Klay Thompson, plus why the Nets must seriously consider trading Mikal Bridges this summer. Join @DannyLeroux and me with our FREE trial duncdon.supportingcast.fm pic.twitter.com/MGncauROcB – 2:30 PM

Erik Slater @erikslater_
🚨 New Bleav in Nets 🚨
@DougNorrie and @AdamArmbrecht joined me to debate whether Brooklyn should pursue stars or trade Mikal Bridges and rebuild:
🏀 What would each path look like?
🏀 Which will BKN choose?
🏀 What will it mean for next season?
Listen:podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ble… – 2:14 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Recorded a pod this morning with @DougNorrie and @AdamArmbrecht.
We broke down whether the Nets should pursue stars or trade Mikal Bridges and pivot to a rebuild, detailing what both paths could look like.
Full episode dropping shortly. – 1:32 PM

More on this storyline

According to league sources, Brooklyn’s front office has told teams it views Bridges as a costar to whichever big name it can trade for down the line. That’s the organization’s long-term plan — though all it takes for the blueprint to change is one hint from Bridges that he wouldn’t re-sign in a couple of seasons. -via New York Times / June 14, 2024
Speaking on Run It Back on FanDuel TV, longtime NBA insider Shams Charania (The Athletic, Stadium) said this week: The Rockets went after Mikal Bridges last season. They’ve already shown this desire to get a top-flight player at the wing position. But Jalen Green, the way he emerged in the second half of the season, clearly they have a burgeoning star in him. Alperen Sengun, look at the numbers he put up. To me the question is going to be, what type of extensions do you give both of them? Do you give them both max deals? Are they both worthy of max deals? Do you look to trade one of them and go get a star player? That’s the question in Houston. -via Rockets Wire / June 11, 2024