Around a year ago, Knicks fans spent a good portion of the offseason trying to decide how they felt about their all-in move to trade for former Villanova standout Mikal Bridges. On one hand, fans were excited about the prospect of pairing OG Anunoby with another wing that was just a couple of years removed from being one of the best two-way three-and-D players in the league. On the other hand, though, fans were surprised, dare I even say scared, about the potential blowback of trading five first-round picks for someone of Bridges’ caliber.
What ensued was one of the most confusing, frustrating, and inconsistent seasons from a player we’ve seen in a long time.