Having already worked out for the Hornets, former Villanova small forward Mikal Bridges auditioned for the Bulls today, and also has workouts scheduled with the Knicks and Sixers, per Nick Friedell of ESPN.com.
Bridges could end up adding more teams to his list of pre-draft workouts, but the current group is a reflection of his draft stock, as those four teams range from No. 7 (Chicago) to No. 11 (Charlotte). Bridges is viewed as a probable lottery pick who has a chance to come off the board in the top 10.
Speaking today to reporters, including Friedell, Bridges said he thinks he’d fit in “perfectly” with the Bulls’ young core. However, Chicago is far from the only good fit for the 3-and-D wing. In his latest mock draft, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony wrote that Bridges is “an easy player to slot on almost any NBA roster,” given his role-player potential.
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Bridges took a major step forward during his junior year at Villanova, increasing his PPG from 9.8 in 2016/17 to 17.7 in 2017/18, en route to a second championship in three years. He also contributed 5.3 RPG, 1.5 SPG, and 1.1 BPG for the Wildcats, with a very efficient shooting line of .514/.435/.851.
This guy is a player. Whoever gets him will be very fortunate.
Garpax are unable to judge talent, bulls need to take this guy then one of his team mates from villy with the 22nd pick
He’s as safe a pick as there is. He’ll have to adjust to the NBA 3-pt line, but that’s about all that stands between him and being a top 3 & D wing who can guard 1-3 (doesn’t carry enough weight right now to cover bigs, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing). As with Frank, his length and lateral quickness make him a virtual lock to be a plus defender.
At #9, he’d be a really nice pick up for the Knicks. I do fear, however, that some team in front of them may decide it’s not the worst thing to come up with a high end role player in back half of the top 10. Cleveland in particular (if LeBron indicates he’s coming back).
Those 2 wins by the Knicks at the end of the season is going to cost them Bridges
You can relax on that one. Cavs will take Young, Alexander, Carter, top 6 before Mikal, maybe even Miles.
I do agree, he fits in all those teams, except Cleveland, as they have Lebron just now, & if he leaves they probably need to aim to try to get a more stellar player not just a very good role one. Personally I would like for him to go to Philly… I could envision a starting line up of
Ben Simmons
Markelle Fultz
Mikal Bridges
Dario Saric
Joel Embiid
wow that would take some doing to better that, specially in a year or two with more experience & maturity. Hence why I think Philly does better saving their money in your Lebron’s, PG13’s or Kawhi’s… I really think with patience they can do it organically within.
Guy seems great fit for bulls. However, if mpj is avaible and we don’t draft him I will never be a bulls fan again