The New York Knicks trading five first-round picks for Mikal Bridges is discussed ad nauseum. The two-way wing generally delivering the play that he did in a similar role on the Phoenix Suns. But because that kind of player has never gone for that kind of price tag, it seems nearly impossible for Bridges to live up to the expectations that the front office cast on him.
The play that head coach Mike Brown has gotten out of veteran sharpshooter Landry Shamet makes things even more complex. The coach has started to lean on Shamet to close games more and more, leaving Bridges watching from the sidelines.