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Simmons’ Nets make TWO massive trades as superstar shipped to NBA contender

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Simmons’ Nets make TWO massive trades as superstar shipped to NBA contender

The New York Knicks have landed Brooklyn star Mikal Bridges in a blockbuster trade.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the trade details on Wednesday (EST), with the Knicks surrendering five first-round picks — four unprotected — an unprotected pick swap and Bojan Bogdanovic to acquire the Nets forward.

It marks the Knicks’s big all in-move after sitting on a mountain of assets in recent years amid links to several superstars including Donovan Mitchell.

Bridges, 27, averaged 19.6 points last season, shooting 43 per cent from the field including 37 per cent from downtown.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 02: Mikal Bridges #1 of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles during the game against the Atlanta Hawks at Barclays Center on March 02, 2024 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Nets won 114-102. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)Source: FOX SPORTS

The Nets meanwhile commit to a proper rebuild in a move that figures to put Aussie Ben Simmons into a bigger role along with the likes of Nic Claxton, Cam Thomas and Cameron Johnson.

The Aussie is on an expiring US $40 million and himself could be used as a trade chip.

Brooklyn followed it up with a second trade with the Rockets — sending their 2025 Suns pick swap, 2027 Suns first-rounder and a first-rounder and swap in 2029 to the Houston Rockets in exchange their own 2025 pick swap and 2026 first-round from the James Harden trade.

It’s the second big trade domino to fall this NBA off-season after Josh Giddey and Alex Caruso were traded last week.

MORE TO COME.

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