'Villanova Knicks' reunite with Mikal Bridges trade: Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, more tweet reactions

David Suggs

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'Villanova Knicks' reunite with Mikal Bridges trade: Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, more tweet reactions image

The Knicks bolstered their roster in a big way on Tuesday night, agreeing to a trade to acquire Mikal Bridges from the Nets in exchange for Bojan Bogdanovic and a treasure trove of draft picks, including four unprotected first-round selections, a protected first-rounder, and a pick swap.

The deal proves tantalizing to New Yorkers for a few reasons. For one, it affirms the Knicks' desire to compete at the top of the Eastern Conference, fortifying an already impressive group that fell one game short of an Eastern Conference Final.

It's a move that should pay immediate dividends for New York come the regular season, with Bridges — an efficient secondary scorer and high-level defender — appearing destined to slot into head coach Tom Thibodeau's lineup with relative ease.

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Then there's the sentimental value of the deal. Bridges will get the chance to team up with former Villanova teammates Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Donte DiVincenzo in the Big Apple, turning "Nova Knicks" — a term that caught fire during New York's impressive postseason run — into a Fab Four.

The sports world took notice, with luminaries expressing their delight at the sight of Bridges in orange-and-blue. Here's a look at some of the most notable comments from sports elites regarding Bridges' trade, most notably the 'Nova Knicks' themselves.

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NBA world reacts to Mikal Bridges' trade, 'Nova Knicks' reunion

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David Suggs is a content producer at The Sporting News. A long-suffering Everton, Wizards and Commanders fan, he has learned to get used to losing over the years. In his free time, he enjoys skateboarding (poorly), listening to the likes of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and D’Angelo, and penning short journal entries.