"Nova Knicks are complete": NBA fans up in arms as Mikal Bridges gets traded to Knicks to link up with former Villanova teammates 

Mikal Bridges is now a New York Knick. The Knicks managed to complete a Villanova reunion as they snagged the guard from the Brooklyn Nets in a trade that sends Bojan Bogdanovic, four unprotected first-round picks, a protected first-round pick via the Milwaukee Bucks Bucks, an unprotected pick swap and a second-rounder to the Nets.

NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news on X/Twitter, which was later confirmed by The Athletic's Shams Charania. Bridges now reunites with his former Villanova teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart.

This had NBA fans in a tizzy, as reactions to Wojnarowski's tweet poured in:

One fan @charliequinnMMA weighed in and said:

"THE NOVA KNICKS ARE COMPLETE."

@habibicapital was dejected after hearing the news of Mikal Bridges being traded:

"Being a nets fan has had to be the worst decision I’ve ever made."

@duranthesi believes the Knicks are a better team than the Celtics after the trade:

"Knicks are better than Boston."

@sean426 was not happy with the amount of draft capital that went the Nets' way:

"5 first round picks is just absurd."

Knicks fans were over the moon as @boxingfan3333 added:

"Knicks are winning the East."

Mikal Bridges averaged 19.6 points and 4.5 rebounds last season with the Nets, his first full season with the franchise after they landed him in a deal with the Phoenix Suns before the deadline in 2023 for Kevin Durant.