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Every NBA participant has somebody they idolized whereas rising up, however few of them ever get traded in change for his or her childhood hero. That’s what occurred when Mikal Bridges went from the Phoenix Suns to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster commerce for Kevin Durant.
While doing an interview with the Nets’ social media workforce, Bridges was requested who his favourite athlete was rising up. A smile unfold throughout Bridges’ face, and he broke out into amusing when he replied, “Kevin Durant.”
That reply was just a bit bit awkward contemplating the Nets simply despatched Durant and T.J. Warren to the Suns in change for Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, and 4 unprotected first-round picks. Regardless of the circumstance, Bridges will get credit score for answering truthfully.
Durant performed three seasons with the Nets, and he endured highs and lows in his time with the franchise. Durant performed at an All-NBA stage, however the workforce wasn’t capable of advance past the second spherical of the playoffs. In 129 video games with the Nets, Durant averaged 29.0 factors, 7.1 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per sport.
Bridges, now in his fifth NBA season after getting drafted tenth general by the Suns in 2018, is off to begin along with his new workforce. In three video games with the Nets, Bridges is averaging 25.0 factors, 6.3 rebounds, and three.0 assists per sport.
