We all know the story.
Mikal Bridges was traded to the Brooklyn Nets at the 2023 trade deadline, got handed the keys to the whole operation, and averaged 26.4 points a game over the final two months of Brooklyn’s season, elevating him from your favorite role player’s favorite role player to is this guy an All-Star? All-NBA?
During his final half-season on the injury-riddled Phoenix Suns, he upped his usage-rate to 18.8%, nothing jaw-dropping but five points higher than his previous career-high. As a Net, he closed out the 2023 season with a usage-rate of 28.