Last season, Mikal Bridges finished in the 85th percentile in field goal attempts at the rim, and his efficiency numbers jump off the page. However, when you dive deeper into Bridges' rim finishing, it becomes clear how misleading they are.
In reality, Bridges often shies away from contact around the rim. He rarely dunks for someone of his size and athleticism, and often chooses to take a short fadeaway rather than going up for a hard layup.
Bridges is a very good player, full stop. Did the Knicks overpay to acquire him from the Nets? Possibly. Still, he provides a lot of value for the Knicks.