Mikal Bridges

Mikal Bridges became the poster child for "Player needs a new home to succeed" in 2022 when he was sent to Brooklyn as part of the Kevin Durant trade. From the second he arrived, the Nets built their offense around him, and the 27-year-old responded with 25.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.5 steals/blocks in every contest. If you want a player on his way up who is a great all-around player and can be had for a much lower draft pick than where he will end up at the end of the season.

Mikal Bridges scores 44 points in loss to the Magic

Mikal Bridges totaled 44 points (13-22 FG, 6-9 3PT, 12-12 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block, and one steal in the Nets’ 119-106 loss to the Magic.

Fantasy Impact

Bridges scored 44.0 points in the Nets' loss to the Magic, putting together his best scoring effort since February 15th against the Heat, where he scored 45.0 points. This month he has averaged a season-high 28.0 points per game and continues to develop in his new role as the premier talent of this rebuilding Nets team. He has proven that his scoring ability is more than a fleeting trend and has positioned himself as a viable fantasy asset in all formats. However, his value could be strongly tied to his scoring, which could considerably hinder the return on investment you can expect from rostering him. Despite this aspect of Bridges' game, he is a unique play anytime the Nets are on the slate, given his role, the state of the team, and talent; as long as his price is reasonable, he should be a must-consider add in all formats. He will look to continue his excellent play against the Rockets, which could be an intriguing opportunity to consider this growing star.