Knicks acquire Mikal Bridges & re-sign OG Anunoby to 5yr, $212M deal | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright, Kevin Wildes and Chris Broussard discuss the latest news in the NBA including the New York Knicks acquisition of Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets and re-signing of OG Anunoby to a $212M deal.

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Knicks acquire Mikal Bridges & re-sign OG Anunoby to 5yr, $212M deal | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST

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[flyboygreg]

A whole positive segment talking about Knicks championship chances? I used to pray for times like this.

[KingPolo]

Been having withdrawals not being able to listen to FTF on my drive home from work . Welcome back to the Gentleman himself Aka Wildes

[Buzzman]

C'mon Brou! You can't analyze the Bridges trade based on the number of draft picks the Knicks gave up and ignore that the Knicks traded NO players.

To get Mitchell Cleveland traded:
3 unprotected first round picks
2 pick swaps
Lauri Markkanen
Colin Sexton
Ochai Agbaji

To get Durant Phoenix traded:
Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, first-round picks in 2023, 2025, 2027 and 2029, and a first-round pick swap in 2028.

To get Gobert the Timberwolves traded:
Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Leandro Bolmaro, Walker Kessler (No. 22 pick in 2022 Draft), Jarred Vanderbilt and
• 2023 first-round pick
• 2025 first-round pick
• 2026 pick swap
• 2027 first-round pick
• 2029 first-round pick

The Kicks did not give up ANY proven talent.

[sabe]

Finally, the show for real Gentlemen is back. It's FTF 😎🧐

[luisp]

I love that wildes is actually making the argument for the power of friendship

[jehushaphat]

As a Celtics fan I'm actually pulling for the Knicks to make it the Eastern Conference finals. A Bos-NY series would be something special!

[JLC]

Brunson just had a megastar playoffs and an all star top 5 MVP season and he still gets the “hes not a superstar” treatment. Unbelievable

[MilkiasDebessay]

Brunson + Bridges + Randle + OG + Divencenzo + Josh Hart. This team is loaded

[PaperCutRhymesPhD]

The Knicks are the team of friendship and vibez! Let's 🗽

[smoothkk]

I’m not a Knicks fan but I think they did excellent.. with everyone healthy and they keep OG they have Hella Depth! People get hurt randomly every year. They did great

[deefromoakland]

I’ve never been a Brunson fan, but it’s time to put some respect on his name Brou 👀

[MarvyG]

Knicks will be even more fun to watch next season

[Kingofdaslumzxps]

all those other trades Broussard talked about with less picks being used also had a lot of players involved, while Knicks only parted with Bojan. So yes Phoenix gave up less picks to get Durant but they also gave up Mikal Bridges. Broussard never reports on the Knicks fairly.

[evanclp]

this trade was honestly a steal for the Knicks. for a playoff team in the NBA, picks are worth very little. so getting a player like Bridges for basically only picks is incredible. the East might actually be a good conference next year if the Bucks and Sixers are healthy.

[timothy]

Someone told the Knicks to watch some anime and they went YES THATS IT The Power of Friendship!

[JSTheOperator]

Honest to god, if everyone on the Knicks were complete strangers this would still be a very competent team. Championship chemistry takes it to another level

[donaldyoung]

They could afford to give up those picks, that’s why they stockpiled them. Bridges is a perfect chemistry player for this team when in the backcourt with Brunson.

[KyPhin]

That FTF notification brought a tear to my eye 🥹 I'm so happy right now 😂🤣💯 Welcome Back Fellas 🙏🏿 👏🏿👏🏿🙏🏿

[Miaholmes]

bro what has the sports market become? og getting a 212m contract???

[BrutusJrTherd]

If Rudy Gobert got traded for 5 picks & 5 players, I’m not mad at this.