Mikal Bridges was the final first round pick of former Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough’s tenure with the franchise. Trading up to acquire him, Bridges absolutely appeared to be the right call for his potential as a two-way player.
However, following an okay rookie season offensively (one cannot discount his knack for stealing the ball as he led all rookies in the category last year), he has since taken a decidedly Josh Jackson, Marquese Chriss, Dragan Bender-esque turn for the worse, currently suffering from a sophomore slump that should make every Suns fan a little wary about his future with the franchise.