By cashing in, trading perhaps their most prized future draft asset, the Phoenix Suns signaled that Villanova forward Mikal Bridges was the piece they believed could improve the team’s fortune.
Bridges joins a team with a dominant scoring guard, a dynamic big man and athletic versatility at every position. In other words, he’s entering a situation similar to the one he thrived in over three seasons with the Wildcats.
“We think in today’s NBA he’s the perfect 3-and-D forward,” general manager Ryan McDonough said of Bridges on draft night.
You could not find a shooter who is a better bet to translate to the NBA game than Bridges.