With one tweet, Alec Schiffer with an assist from Athletic colleague John Hollinger put to rest this week’s trade rumor if it could even be called that.
In a discussion of possible moves in the lottery prior to the Draft on June 22, Schiffer tweeted this...
John and I heard the same thing in Chicago. Those Mikal Bridges/Blazers trade rumors are all talk. Nets aren't interested. https://t.co/6wuXgi8POe
— Alex Schiffer (@Alex__Schiffer) May 20, 2023
The Bridges/Blazers rumor — more speculation by some pundits and Portland fans — would have the Nets acquire the No.