EXTREMELY RARE! - Bobby Marks talks Knicks acquiring Mikal Bridges from the Nets | Get Up

On Get Up, Bobby Marks, Monica McNutt, Brian Windhorst and CJ McCollum join Ryan Clark to talk through the New York Knicks acquiring Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets.
0:00 The blockbuster trade
4:00 Bobby Marks talks about the Knicks-Nets trade
5:00 Knicks in free agency
6:30 Building a team to contend with the Celtics
7:00 Napkin math with Bobby
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[@jonthesinner]

Ryan Clark is doing an awesome job distributing the convo and flow. I like him

[@MoeRodz]

Well said 💯

[@mr.ronaldlawrence1231]

Ryan should hold a "Master Class" on moderating a show to teach some of his colleagues.

[@jjballers81]

I’d rather have him moderate than provide his analysis. His takes were getting stale.

[@darkerknight7010]

Leon Rose put on a clinic on how to build a franchise. Even after they pay everyone, they’ll still have draft picks, and everyone’s contracts are moveable.

[@pennytrue2741]

Bet Joel is kicking himself he didn’t ask for a trade to the Knicks lol

[@eskewisaiah]

Rob Pelinka please learn 😅😅😅

[@IMFLAREOFFICIAL]

@@pennytrue2741its still possible mitch julius draft picks for embiid

[@vincentramirez8188]

Congrats to the Knicks and their fans. They look fun to watch next year.

[@yappydabbad9323]

This is a great trade. Anyone focusing on the first round picks given up is missing the forest for the trees. Bridges and OG will lock up alot of players. Brunson is already a bucket getter and now you have a decent clutch player in bridges to help when needed. He also plays EVERY game.

[@akingwithwords2144]

“…his durability is spectacular…” Thibodeau: hold my beer

[@raymondqiu8202]

He's bound to start getting injured very soon, and with serious injuries too. I'm not being negative, that's just the track record of the human body. Just like Klay and kobe were healthy for a long long time until serious injuries

[@holahovito13]

Lmao praying on somebody durability is insane

[@SethWoodsYT]

Bridges is going to play 45 minutes a game with Thibs lol

[@3825cmac]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😂😢

[@3825cmac]

Comment of the day on the entire internet. Nobody can tell me otherwise! Well done lol 👏🏻

[@csharp57]

I kept saying there was no way to get Bridges out of Brooklyn and I’ve never been so happy to be wrong.

[@darkerknight7010]

The Knicks have a bench. People act like they don’t because the starters were injured. Donte, Hart, McBride, Mitch. Even Achuwa is a possibility if they lose Hartenstein. This team is ready to compete for a title

[@ricokingva]

they really went all villanova lmao

[@AggravatedMan365]

It's called chemistry

[@bencromwell707]

It's also called college history lol

[@Irontiger19]

​@AggravatedMan365 This is the league. This ain't high school or college.

[@AggravatedMan365]

@@Irontiger19 Hart and Donte had the best seasons of their careers last year. It's working so far

[@nelsonperez5289]

​@@Irontiger19Why are you a hater. Looks like your glass is half full. LMAO...GO KNICKS

[@verified.my2cents]

Leon Rose has been brilliant at these team friendly contracts, but time has come to pay OG. Shout out to Jay Wright all his work continues to pay off. LETS GO KNICKS.

[@busam1578]

Why pay OG if you have Mikal? Especially if Randle comes back.

[@cjmack8153]

Bridges is going to replace OG unless he's going to play the 4.

[@pennytrue2741]

The sixers need to grab OG… we can’t let the Knicks have both OG and Mikal

[@unclesam6972]

@@busam1578takes them over the top with og and bridges

[@verified.my2cents]

@@busam1578 Because you need the lock down D of both Mikal and OG on the wings to shut down the Celtics if you want to make it out of the East.

[@LordFleaBottom]

Big W for Knicks fans. They legitimized their place in the East as championship contenders. They’re better than Philly and Milwaukee and have widened their gap.

[@shiningwizard202]

They were already better than both and I am not a Knicks fan

[@ryancampbell4801]

Lol please knicks are mid

[@Calgothits]

@@ryancampbell4801look where they made it with their whole team dismantled 😂 the east gone have problems with a healthy knicks 🫠

[@jonahfalcon1970]

The last Nets-Knicks trade was 41 years ago back in 1983.

[@maxpainmedia]

😮

[@Calgothits]

Crazy nobody mentioned that

[@abuhaadiyah9403]

It’s funny because Knicks still have two first round picks this year

[@appreciatealltheplayers481]

It’s funnier that the Knicks will collapse like they always do.

[@mmobilegaming9256]

@@appreciatealltheplayers481 Where's the appreciation? Change your name if you're going to hate on knicks players goofy

[@appreciatealltheplayers481]

@@mmobilegaming9256 🤣🤣 I said that the Knicks will collapse. Did I mention anything about the Knicks player? 😂😂😂😂😂 These delusional Knicks fans. Do you think the Knicks could finally make it to the NBA championship before 2073, which will be the 100th anniversary of the last championship?

[@TheScarwulf]

@@appreciatealltheplayers481sound like a fan of a shitty team love the hate 😂

[@CokeZeroHero]

@@TheScarwulfdude is probably a fan of the Pistons or blazers lol

[@julietmike1941]

Mikal's arms are sooo looong. If he plays 2 with OG at 3, we are locking teams down. I'm thinking he'll average 2+ steals and 1+ block per. Hart and Donte will be our super subs. We have multiple center-less small-ball options too. Crazy good fit. Extremely versatile roster.

[@shiningwizard202]

Between the Celtics, Pacers, Knicks, Cavs, and I’ll throw in Orlando because I think they’re close to the conversation, the East is looking like a pretty interesting dogfight.

[@PuertoRicanSamurai]

Boston is still a tier above any East team but it sure will be a dog fight

[@shiningwizard202]

@@PuertoRicanSamurai 100%, even if KP can’t stay healthy

[@Brhoward31]

I told my boys that, Knicks can fall anywhere between 1 and 5. The Easy is very very interesting

[@ryancampbell4801]

​@@shiningwizard202they literally embarrassed the east and mavs without kp

[@shiningwizard202]

@@ryancampbell4801 I’m a Celtics fan, who are you telling lol? I said we’re good with or without him. I’m saying it’s gonna be a fun conference. Simmer down.

[@Esco-lq4rb]

Dang, they got RC hosting now? That contract renewal must have been something

[@JamalB21]

The power of friendship

[@blackmailer26]

You can't have PG-13 with Coach Thibs. Smart move from the Knicks

[@alphawollf5589]

Someone call Ryan Arcidiacano and let him know we got his contract waiting 😂

[@jeffreyirizarry1749]

He was a Knick already couldnt cut it NBA but he got to play with Brunson Hart and Dante

[@alphawollf5589]

@@jeffreyirizarry1749 they’ll need vet minims to fill out the roster and normally it’s just guys who have a good relationship with the team and provide a body. Like Taj and Ryan. Shoot the boys pretty much said on the podcast after the pistons trade that his lockers still their for him next season because they know that he’s the most likely guy to get that end of bench role

[@baraaamarneh768]

great trade but I'm not gonna lie they gave up a lot of 1st round picks

[@Jricks19921]

And Knicks will still won't go far with thibs as head coach...knees will be dust by the time thibs is done

[@baraaamarneh768]

@@Jricks19921 yea the team will be a vibe for sure but I don't see them wining..... but they can have great runs as long as doc is coaching the bucks 🤣

[@AggravatedMan365]

​@Jricks19921 Yeah because you're an expert analyst

[@d4v1do]

They’re worthless picks , they all be late 1st round

[@baraaamarneh768]

@@d4v1do worthless? NBA teams should take notes from OKC

[@darnelldarden9429]

Great trade. Knicks still have two first rounders today and 6 over the next 7. They needed another scorer and they also added another shooter and more defense

[@iamhollywood555]

Marks saying they need to fill out bench. Yes and no. IF they keep OG that pushes Dante and Hart to bench. Along with Deuce. So that’s 8. If they lose Hartenstein they need a replacement center. But Knicks played 6/7/8 last year. If they’re starting with 2 starters from end of last what now off bench. They are in good spot. Need to add a PF/C who can defend to add to bench.

[@AmazingGuy13]

Mikal will get even better with the Knicks coaches

[@Fortunatefinishes]

Knicks should throw a lil bag at Al Hardford

[@honeyybunclub]

A college NBA team is crazy. Villanova Knicks

[@davonteoneal2809]

Blockbuster is jaw dropping isn’t it? This didn’t make me go “oh my gaaaawwwd” lol

[@rahtaylor7651]

What would’ve made that happen for you?

[@Pascii4life]

Dude, Knicks were already good, and now they added a top tier defender who has length, doesn’t get injured and is capable of putting 20 pts on the board. That is crazy! If they keep every one, Knicks would be a major problem!

[@busam1578]

Knicks and Nets don’t trade with each other. Ever. Like it’s rare

[@kazeke754]

7th Ave gonna be insane after the first win of the season

[@ICONPASZ40]

Mikel Bridges will be a all star this year. Maker my words

[@jahairl227]

Good report

[@roldanclosa5539]

Getting a superstar that only plays 10-20 games per season not available in the playoffs is the worst. Best move by New York. Bridges is a star role player who can do a lot of things and always available.

[@bigtimetv9109]

Great pick up for the knicks

[@arrellehnisrael8229]

Lots of teams in the east angry with Brooklyn. ...especially Miami, Philly, Boston and Indiana.

[@PuertoRicanSamurai]

Why would Boston be mad?

[@shiningwizard202]

Boston fleeced Brooklyn for picks that became Tatum and Brown and then swept them so bad, it broke up KD’s superteam. Other way around.

[@arrellehnisrael8229]

@@PuertoRicanSamurai Becuz they are one and done for titles.

[@arrellehnisrael8229]

@@shiningwizard202 Yes and the only reason they won a title is because the Knicks had several key injuries.

[@ryancampbell4801]

Why would boston be mad they are still better and no guarantee it works out

[@andredouglas1540]

Monica auditioning for The Riddler in the next Batman

[@cjsmith5787]

Her takes are very hard to follow

[@KNByam]

​@cjsmith5787 you just hate women. Don't matter what she says you will hate it. Go Monica!!

[@csharp57]

She can audition for my girlfriend 🤷🏾

[@Grimmes12]

@@csharp57 not after her fiasco with Stephen A

[@lordninja1387]

Wait Stephen A sniffing her draws. Didn't he even know. Have yawll see Molly lately. Molly be crazy but I ain't gonna lie she a fine latina​@@Grimmes12

[@ryanflynn6819]

Mcnutt is crazy

[@KennyDrop]

That was the best trade ever I was talking about this two months ago💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@ryancampbell4801]

5 first rd picks for mid lol really

[@Jricks19921]

I love how teams are starting to construct solid teams now and straying away from super teams...absolutely love it...knicks still not going far though with thibs as coach....he turns everyone knees to ash....

[@T-HaynesTv]

I love tibs but you are completely right about that

[@bandom3686]

Bring in jay wright 😂

[@erikwilliams8982]

You don’t know ball

[@afifsamirnasreddine3768]

They're constructing actual superteams rather than superstar-led teams.

[@ge_iv_red3384]

The

[@heyarnold8023]

Can’t lie Knicks looking good Brunson hart bridges and randle coming back😮‍💨

[@Dr._Wan___PharmD]

Boston still remains the most formidable opponent to themselves next season.

[@gridirongodsNetwork]

I kinda love the way the Knicks are putting together their team. We are, however, in the Age of the International Center (Boston has 3 foreign born Centers on their roster), so it would very much behoove the Knickerbockers to look to acquire such players in the draft, and otherwise.

[@chadbutler8634]

Mikal never missed a game but going to play for tibs🤔

[@AmazingGuy13]

Let's go Knicks!

[@Kjherr24]

I would never give up that many 1st round pick, but got a really good player in return.

[@Grimmes12]

Book is not even worth 5 first rounders

[@Kjherr24]

@@Grimmes12 not at all

[@Grimmes12]

@@Kjherr24 and Bridges is not even an All Star smh

[@superman4ever101]

​@Grimmes12 would u give up those picks for pg,Jimmy and or kd, all injury prone. Mikal might not be a star player but he plays both ends of the floor extremely well and got no ego.

[@Grimmes12]

@@superman4ever101 not Jimmy KD is worth Bogdo and 4 first rounders

[@pimhoff]

They have locked themselves into the top four in the east for the foreseeable future. Whether they can be better than that is a very big question.

[@LilMillz340]

Good move. They need go getters that stretch the floor. They have too many players that dump the ball off leading to a lot of iso plays.

[@JoeyHuman]

"They were able to make a deep run without being healthy" ESPN gives them the benefit while ignoring every other East contender but Boston had Hall of Famers and MVPs injured

[@AngeloBx]

NO ONE ELSE MATTERS

[@geronimoflair]

Five first rounds for mikal is insane… but when you factor in him joining his college teammates that are already a GREAT TEAM??? It’s worth it

[@KUYAJRIP]

Honestly, given the present moment, It is most definitely worth it.

[@lerob6510]

Wow!! can't believe Brooklyn is helping the Knicks

[@tobyclark6534]

Fast forward to Bobby Marks.

[@selfmadeXRP]

All the picks stayed within NEW YORK this is a great win🗽🗽🗽

[@eddiecampbell9663]

Mikal Bridges dont have to pack up and move at all win win for him

[@gazellwilliams2773]

Or get on a plane 🛩😮😂

[@bigshaq6634]

Should have been a laker for rui and gabe.

[@shiningwizard202]

Play with your best friends you won a college title with or go be Lebron’s corner shooting scapegoat with a podcaster coach? hmmmmm tough choice

[@Slimthegoat23]

0:15 “His durability is spectacular” That alone justifies the trade. Great pickup by the Nova Knicks 👍

[@youandme9569]

Durability is worth 5 1st round picks ? Okay ... good luck to the Knicks i guess.

[@Slimthegoat23]

@@youandme9569 Keep in mind that availability is the best ability 😉

[@kcalnek]

Arcidiacono, Lowry, and Eric Paschall are all signing on the minimum. Let's go! NOVA GANG!

[@Freeway1975]

Let's Go Knicks 💯💪🏿

[@jzzft11]

Okay. Now, Lets lock down a serviceable starting center and weve got a complete team. Great business move for the Knicks too - theyre always competing for NY area fans and always want to keep a leg up on the Nets for attention and support

[@matthewcook8044]

5 1st for Mikal Bridges is absolutely insane

[@nohablacommonsense2452]

But ny still got 2 picks this yr.

[@Irontiger19]

A agree 💯 %. And don't forget about Bojan.

[@pennytrue2741]

Complete overpay but gotta respect they went all in to make themselves legit contenders.

[@Grimmes12]

@@nohablacommonsense2452 smh is not about this year....its about the FUTURE smh

[@caldinho6232]

​@Grimmes12 nobody knows how good or bad those picks will be. It makes sense given the Knicks have a chance to compete and maximize Brunson's prime now. They never draft well historically anyway lol.

[@shamarcrumes1839]

Wow😮

[@davidseise3570]

OG opts out and 5 minutes later the Knicks pull this off 😂

[@JeffBird86]

What the Knicks are doing in the nova is similar to what the eagles were doing when they were drafting Georgia guys.

[@senorfrog5605]

“Bridges never misses games” Thibs: hold my beer

[@gmoney6856]

All the pieces are almost there. The team will be better for sure with Bridges. He will show he is the top guy if Brunson allows him to shine.

[@user-wp2kd1cv3u]

The knicks will get the phnx version of mikal a 15pts per game guy....randle and bruson will attempt specialy brunson attempt 18 to 25 shoot per game

[@Fcamb107]

Imagine Giannis in the Knicks now!

[@glenndjubilee]

Help us OG Anunoby. You're our only hope. Great acquisition w/Bridges!

[@norvlak160]

Great trade! They just need good pieces like Mikal. Look at the Clips and all their star power, they haven’t done nothing. Whoever is making building decisions with the Knick’s they finally got it right

[@rahtaylor7651]

With this team our first draft picks won’t really matter. We not getting lottery picks.

[@ryancampbell4801]

Barring injury

[@calikev7]

OG to the warriors confirmed

[@mummistheword]

Imagine thinking that Paul George at 34 on a max contract. A guy that’s never played an entire season, would be a better option for the Knicks… super high IQ stuff

[@abiahtv2540]

Nobody gonna say anything about the beat at the beginning??? 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@stedwatts2486]

IT'S TIME FOR THE KNICKS, TO WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP 🏆🥇

[@ryancampbell4801]

Ain't happening

[@ulysesnunez]

CJ McCollum has checked out of the league lol dude is a great TV personality. Wild he got both jobs. 🐐

[@Landon42xX]

If only the sixers could do this💀

[@StanModGaming]

ryan arcidiacono is waiting to be called somewhere 😂

[@jeffreyirizarry1749]

He was on the Knicks last year didnt pan out still cool all 5 of them played for the same NBA team

[@DD-sr9xm]

Great addition but it’s an overpay. That’s fine, sometimes you have to pay up, but to give up all those picks in some very good drafts seems excessive.

[@alphawollf5589]

9:22 $17 mill to build out the bench?? That honestly should be enough, our bench rn is Duece Donte and Hart, out side of a back up big and maybe another wing what do we really need??? And we could get that in the draft so that’s not even touching the $17 mill yet

[@36ELGALAN]

That's a lot of 1st round picks.

[@hdtekstil]

Knicks could / should trade Randle after acquiring OG but they need a real Center who is not injured like M.Robinson all the time. Hartenstein is nice but he can come off the bench. Brunson Hart / Di Vincenzo OG Mikal + Center closing line-up can be deadly for them in the playoffs if they can get a real nice center for them. Btw i really like Randle but i'm really unsure how he can fit with Mikal as Mikal would be needed to play SF, him PF and with a center the mix doesn't seem clean for me.

[@Whyypreeeeeeeeee]

You just named 6 guys for their starting line up 🥴

[@InJahWeTrust8]

@@Whyypreeeeeeeeeesome of these dudes just be chatting, trade randle for who? top 3 power forward

[@Whyypreeeeeeeeee]

@@InJahWeTrust8 I definitely agree and I'm no Knicks fan whatsoever. They think they can just add bridges and retain everyone else 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 that's not how basketball works. I get that those boys are all friend's, but that doesn't equate to winning at a high level. They're not better than Boston and Milwaukee as it stands. But hey, people can dream

[@InJahWeTrust8]

@@Whyypreeeeeeeeee after boston the east is wide open

[@Whyypreeeeeeeeee]

@@InJahWeTrust8 exactly 😂 AFTER Boston. But hey, it is a toss up between those boys

[@sanchocalleja2541]

Ain't no way they gave out that many picks

[@everydaylee4591]

NY IS BACK BABY WE TAKING BOSTON DOWN

[@Justknowing252]

Salute to Villanova connection wish the hornets went full NC mode

[@MrXenja]

If Brooklyn is looking to blow things up and start over, will we see a buyout for Ben Simmons and his career resurgence in LA as a power forward/point guard for the Lakers 🧐🤔

[@carllucas9063]

We want Mitchell on the Knicks please get him

[@GodzHypeMan]

My challenge is I don’t think Boston is the team to beat in the East. Idk if they make the finals had both the Bucks and Sixers not been hampered by injuries.. and the Knicks

[@mahmoodpolo]

Great move, thought the warriors would be great fit.

[@eddiecampbell9663]

That would be a big pick up for them because bridges can easily give you 25ppg

[@Gabbagool345]

Easily? He was the number one option on an awful team last year with crazy usage and could only put up 19… what are you talking about. Bridges will probably average around 15.

[@jesusbarajas1916]

Didn’t know “brilliant” moves require you to trade that many first rounders.

[@Fsojack]

We already had 10 plus draft picks

[@jaejae5625]

ESPN owes an apology to my GM Sean Marks

[@beefsteaktips5874]

The power of friendship is at full force now 🤌🏻

[@djversatile30]

Wow didn’t not know Bridges has never missed an NBA game. That’s iron man stuff

[@miguelcollado5438]

Look to the Knicks getting Edey in the draft, letting iHart go, getting back OG... all tonight

[@CAmericanSportsCritic]

MB is good but that is a serious amount of draft capital! Indifferent about BB being traded.

[@danrode104]

Another shooter??? The Knicks got absolutely fleeced. They really need a leader on the inside. A Willis Reed type...

[@BuschLatte]

And the rudy gobert trade is looking better lol

[@Jnoel608]

Aside from Boston, the Knicks might have the most balanced roster in the east. And they might be the only one that can bang with the Celtics on defense. The question is, will Julius Randle be enough as a 2nd option. People have their doubts, but we all know what Brunson can do.

[@williamgrierson4133]

Sooo Philly has 2 NBA teams now. That's what's up...

[@jonthesinner]

Knicks should prioritize hartenstein imo. Too much redundancy with wings if you get og. If you get og than Randle has to go.

[@pimpnamedslickback7780]

Sean marks said “I’m back” last night. Nets made out like bandits

[@dionreed7325]

Exactly all those picks for 1 guy

[@Enerjay88]

The Knicks had 11, they now have 6 maybe 7 left. It doesn't affect Julius. Because they aren't moving Randle. So to question if he fits shows Brian doesn't know what he's talking about. They did this & they don't lose Julius

[@DaddyDubs]

Brooklyn trying to get cooper flagg next season, the knicks can trade randle for picks and cap space, trade randle to detroit

[@eskewisaiah]

Jay Wright is going to coach the Knicks eventually 😅😅😅

[@dustinsirios3144]

Dude alot of picks to give up BUT IF they resign OG DUDE Mikal and OG literally the 2 best 3 and D players in the league. Now the Knicks gotta trade Randle to free up close to 30 mil to resign Hartenstein and go out and sign maybe someone like Tobias Harris and another SF/PF hybrid. Brunson, Mikal, OG, Tobias Harris, Hartenstein as your starting 5 and Dante, Josh Hart, McBride, Mitchell Robinson off the bench. That is a really really strong looking team man. Or Dude If they can move up in the draft and get Clingan or Edey with those and Keep Randle and let Hartenstein go ooof. I dont mind that either Start Robinson and get Clingan as your backup not bad at all.

[@bostonsamus9466]

So per the expert analysts this neutralizes KP, got it. #HereWeGoAgain