In any other metropolitan market in the lower 48, characteristics such as these would be the story, the whole story, and nothing but the story:
- A prototypically long 6-foot-7 frame, sturdily built with room to add on
- A wingspan that has been reported to measure over seven-feet long, with enough lateral quickness to deploy to the perimeter on defense
- A natural-looking jumper that has improved in each of three college seasons, culminating in a junior campaign in which he shot .435 on an average of six three-pointers per game
- A championship pedigree with a level-headed intelligence on the court and a desire to play on both ends of the court
Of course, Mikal Bridges also happens to be from here, regardless of where it is you consider “here” to be.