The Mikal Bridges trade is another gut punch for the Sixers

The New York Knicks acquired Mikal Bridges in a shocking trade on the eve of the 2024 NBA Draft. How does the blockbuster deal impact the Sixers' ability to contend over the next few seasons? Should the move impact what the Sixers look to do this summer? And what impact does New York's trade have on the availability of other stars, like Paul George, now that the Knicks have used up their trade assets?
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[@coreydon7097]

Before this trade the Knicks had 11 first round picks, now they have 5-7 which includes 2 first round picks for tonight's draft. The Knicks will be just fine.

[@MikeW_is_entertained_thanks]

Knicks building a team Sixers fans would be in love with. So annoying

[@xman333]

Derek most of those picks will be trash picks because they'll be late 1st round selections. Also, the Knicks have a real front office who have made great moves in order to get Bridges. Plus Bridges & Bogy salaries matched so the Knicks didn't lose any cap space which means they can still sign OG. Keep trying to down play this move but it was smart for the Knicks because their front office actually knows what they're doing unlike Morey & Brand.

[@veer-ps4nv]

Those first round draft picks may not be trash. Some organizations know how to evaluate and draft. Nikola jokic was a second round draft pick

[@spoonflower9924]

The Sixers could have had the Nick's GM he's from the area Cherry Hill NJ. Sixers management are dopes.

[@Nychris333]

& Lets stop it with this “Paul George Sweepstakes” talk at this point of his career ..its embarrassing…. hes 34!!! 🤦🏻‍♂️🥴

[@murphybrown1366]

Thank youuuuuuuuuuu

[@xman333]

Plus pg is studying to be a better podcaster can't make this up 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Nychris333]

Sorry Sixers compliancy will hurt them ..and 1round picks doesnt necessarily translate..bridges greatest strength is his availability.. something sixer could’ve benefited with embid always being injured 😩 so stop the coping… 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@juniegyllenhaal3937]

Don’t tell bro on the left Randle and Mitch are on very tradable contracts. Knicks ain’t ruled out from anything 😂🧡💙☁️ and they have plenty more picks

[@zerocoolacidburns]

Yes, i hope bro on the left remembers this when maxey tries to score on Anunobi , bridges or Mitchell Robinson and the play ends up on a turnover or a block !

[@juniegyllenhaal3937]

@@zerocoolacidburns and added MORE PICKS last night

[@Crusader35]

WHO cares about the freaking picks....the 76ers have been waiting 10 YEARS with this dumb azz process.....ITS WIN-NOW or the past 10 years was a waste of everyone's time and effort.

[@murphybrown1366]

Yessssssssssss

[@rand-san2095]

NBA needs to force Josh Harris to sell the team because of incompetence. Also, need to fire and ban Adam Silver for forcing the Colangelos on us. That was the beginning of the end for this franchise.

[@EGHawk7683]

No The Beginning Of The End Was Greenlighting This Bullshit Process Anyways

[@veer-ps4nv]

The problem rests solely with the Sixers,,, don't know how to draft. Don't know how to evaluate talent for a trade , can't develop young talent, can't pick the right coach, or even the right GM. Let's not bring up ownership

[@rand-san2095]

@@veer-ps4nv Ownership was the one who decided to allow the NBA to force Colangelo on us, who priortized Ben over Joel. Ownership was the one who allowed the "GM by committee" that chose Brett Brown, Horford, and Simmons over Jimmy Butler. Ownership was the one who agreed to trade Mikal for Tobias and then agreed to give Tobias that contract (every other NBA beat writer knew they were only bidding against themselves).

[@veer-ps4nv]

@@rand-san2095 no, Simmons was not chosen over Mikal. Mikal was traded for zhaire

[@rand-san2095]

@@veer-ps4nv read my comment again

[@ericstaudt2991]

He said asterisk lmao. Embid played the best playoff Series of his life, the sixers got lucky to even bring it to a game 6.

[@pennytrue2741]

Yes the Knicks paid a lot for him but they had the luxury of doing that unlike the sixers and the reality is, if they decide to cash in on a superstar eventually they can actually trade guys like hart, divencenzo and Mikal along with the remaining draft capital. That said their plan is probably keep the young core with Anunoby together.

[@veer-ps4nv]

It is another glaring example of the Sixers organization inability to evaluate or develop NBA talent. But certainly isn't a gut punch. We Gave him away for what ? Some random guy who couldn't play a lick. how did we miss that fact ? Some, nameless, random Dude

[@nidog]

Nothing will change until Morey and Embiid are gone.

[@ronartez1289]

Knicks just gave OG..212 million for 5 years

[@user-bu5ws2cd8y]

It’s the Sixers fault with bad trades and bad draft picks… we could have had Jason Tatum/ we had bridges !! Bad trade and now we are out of options right now

[@mattl3086]

Stop with the Tatum nonsense he was never going to be a sixer. The rest is valid though

[@veer-ps4nv]

Miles Bridges, Kyle kuzma, is the Sixers way out

[@KennethLane90]

Knicks fan here, I have no beef with yall, I only hate Boston

[@Cutekitty12417]

Philly don't want OG. Why? Gonna have 2 highly paid injury prone players starting?

[@frankfochtman4800]

On SO MANY LEVELS this hurts.

[@ryanrowe1975]

Bring Sam Hinkie back!

[@eroc440]

Morey isn’t getting this team over the finish line, he had opportunities and didn’t take them and waited to long which is dumb. There’s no way he gets this team to a top contender.

[@dollar7512]

6 picks is a lot, and they wonder why nobody watches the NBA draft now. 1st round picks have no real value!

[@mauricedunmore9649]

Morey gots to go he haven't done anything since he's been here fire his ass asap

[@NeumsFor9]

The Knicks basically gave up 4 firsts to do the equivalent of the Bulls bringing in Jimmy King and Ray Jackson to complete the fab 5 😂😂😂😂😂.....trouble is, this is the pros, man.

[@DRoBzzz]

Not trading Tobias last year screwed us, Detroit would’ve gave us some more capital for him and d morey just sat there and let him play out his contract 😂

[@Prophet.1]

WE DONT HAVE MAXEY. O yeah, spend all your cap on an old behind player and wonder where is the rest of your team.

[@bluechox]

Looks like the sixers best move is signing Tobias Harris to a supermax

[@MrAlgriffin]

Im not upset because I NEVER thought we had enough to get him.

[@JT_Chips]

Tobias Harris Part II is staring us down if this boxing in occurs 18:45

[@anpuminds7542]

Still would inquire about Cam Johnson

[@shomarileary778]

Say what you want but Philly NEEDS versatile wings and NYK got 2 of the best. A lot of money to spend and not many good options to spend it on 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@KC-si5qo]

“Gut punch for the Sixers”? The Sixers and Knicks are two different teams. The Knicks have to do what’s best for them and Philly must do likewise for themselves. Each team should always be about the business of fielding the best team possible regardless of what any other team does.

[@KC-si5qo]

As a GM you have to focus on your situation. If you can make beneficial moves great but if you don’t have the pieces or capital to do more then you do what you can to improve your squad.

[@300Travelers]

We need solid wings and centers.... The other position are in place.

[@Trynacatchfish88]

Sir, the true pain is that the sixers traded bridges to begin with. Bridges should’ve been the start of really building the team up to help embiid long term with a good young player and these clowns thinking that they’re lebron keep trying to build a team the way he does. But they’re not lebron and they don’t have lebron. The organization is sad, none of you say it I suppose cause it’s not gonna happen but until the team is under new ownership, they won’t be be better than middle of the road

[@Dee-gf7yp]

Anybody worried about just the picks don’t know how many pick the Knicks really had we good fuck them picks

[@habib2157]

I would love to see us get Brogdon KCP and OG

[@Bbouy1HD]

Impossible...

[@amirmorgan7787]

OG just resigned for a max

[@habib2157]

@@amirmorgan7787 Fuck The NBA they want the Knicks to be relevant again

[@Malosi_Fetu]

How’s this a gut punch when the sixers drafted him

[@ej9231]

Where's Sam Hienky? We need he back.

[@Bonezone84]

Hinkie did this team no favors. A lot of why we're here in the first place has to do with his horrible drafting

[@Prophet.1]

Yeah get Hinkie back, Daryl learnt nothing from him

[@Walrus286]

@@Bonezone84every single move made after Hinkie, outside of drafting Maxey, has been a disaster.

[@Chali_M]

No we do not. He was good for tanking, what else?!?!

[@Bonezone84]

@@Walrus286 correct, and every move from hinkie, aside from drafting Embiid was also a disaster

[@davidblantz]

It's not any gut punch at all ! The Knicks gave up FOUR number One UNPROTECTED draft choices that will debilitate them moving forward ! Good on them ! No foresight and a panic move pure and simple. Thank God the Sixers did not trade away their future for a second round ousting.

[@215jphilly]

Who cares wat was giving up are u trying to win ..??!? Ain’t shit guaranteed in the future who gives a fuck …sixers are a trash ass org how the fuck u kool with anything they hav done ..saying ur glad they didn’t do shit isn’t a brag

[@4tCa4mzUPqRZZo]

2024 #24 via DAL 2025 #25 OWN 2026 via WAS (protected top 8) 2027 via DET (protected top 9) 2026 OWN 2028 OWN 2030 OWN That's all the first round picks the knicks still have lol.

[@JT-lj2yp]

@@4tCa4mzUPqRZZocan’t trade any of them due to steiphen rule

[@4tCa4mzUPqRZZo]

@@JT-lj2yp they can trade two of them actually.

[@murphybrown1366]

Picks outside of the lottery are not that important…this is not the nfl…the Knicks struck gold

[@MrOfficialSnow]

Bob Myers is helping out the commanders so maybe we are getting his input!

[@Prophet.1]

What is Derek talking about? If it's that much nonchalant, then why the emergency podcast. We are f____ g doom . We don't have FIVE players to put on the court. Everybody is selling out on the front office , and Maxey still isn't sign.

[@jeromeavery7772]

@@Prophet.1how are we doomed lol the draft hasn’t started yet nor free agency lol games don’t start til October. Tighten up

[@xman333]

​@@jeromeavery7772the sixers can't make any real moves to improve to pass Boston, NY, Indy or Milwaukee.

[@xman333]

​@@Prophet.1he can try to downplay this all he wants but the sixers are the 5th or 6th best team in the easy now

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

Not really that much of a gut shot considering what NY gave up for Bridges. Hes an ok player, but hes not a superstar or anything. You could get Brandon Ingram and get basically the same player. Stop panicking. Yes, we need to improve, but we can get more bang for our buck than what NY gave up. Possibly even get a guy who we dont have to give up any assets to get, either.

[@andrewsharpe8326]

So Devon is a Knicks fan now, got it

[@juniegyllenhaal3937]

Mikal is his cousin. And it’s ok to be objective.🧡💙☁️

[@randy2558]

If they don't throw the max at OG, overrated Morey should be fired immediately. Sixers have zero to lose, might as well force knicks to overpay or lose either OG or Hartenstein.

[@b.neuman6779]

Sixers are finished, time to restart the process and trade Embiid.

[@Closedeyewilly]

That's stupid. You new fans are a joke 😂.

[@ej9231]

We need to get rid of Darryl and Peter and Elton. They don't draft well or keep players that we should keep.

[@randy2558]

Most overrated gm ever and a notorious liar.

[@Prophet.1]

Amen . THEY are very lazy and don't want to build or develop players.

[@jeromeavery7772]

Yall talking nonsense, They drafted Tyrese maxey lol the man walked into a team that had no picks, Al horford and Richardson on the team with bad contracts. Had to untangle all that and still was stuck with bad contracts but made a team out of it. He continues to put them in positions to win. It’s up to the players to finish the job.

[@rupertpupkin2660]

If this is the final piece that The Knicks need and if it results in a championship then it was the right move. I believe Bridges in NY puts them as the number 1 contender in the East. Plus these guys won a championship in college. The core knows what it takes.. no brainer move by NY and I'm not suprised this move happened. As far as the 76ers. We are really close to thinking.. should we be under new ownership? I'm sure some feel that way already however I I wouldn't be surprised if this eventually becomes the narrative. All these bad moves over the last 10 years have happened under this ownership. We have never seen this with Lurie to this extent.

[@thazrill70]

They're not better than Boston

[@k.johnsonj5338]

Would you take a shot at Trent Jr. Good, Solid shooter and manageable free agent contract.

[@frankmartin7379]

Knicks gave up to much.

[@Prophet.1]

What? Make it make sense.

[@xman333]

Knicks gave up 1st round picks that will be late 1st round selections. Basically trash picks & NY still has more picks for the future

[@1986So]

The first dude talking is a hater and it’s obvious

[@philw9787]

Sixers could not afford all those picks. New York had the picks to waste. Sixers have plenty cap room build deep team. Stop the panicking, lol

[@murphybrown1366]

We are mediocre at best…why panic when we had no hope to begin with

[@amirmorgan7787]

The only thing is that “Morey” the GM in charge of building the roster and that “deep team” DOESN’T want to build with depth, he’s hunting for a third “star”, who is aging, as always, who will take up most of that cap space with a max contract (which doesn’t leave a lot of room to build a deeper roster around that style of core)

[@edwardsterling9958]

​@@amirmorgan7787 actually we dont know what hes doing to be honest

[@drpapi6937]

Scoring white boy tripping that defence is ridiculous the picks aren't even crucial picks they still have 8 first round and pick a bunch of second round picks Knicks coming for that ass again Knicks in 6 again in Philly