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That\u2019s one way to put it.<\/p>\n
Mikal Bridges was shocked when the Suns traded him to the Nets in a blockbuster deal for Kevin Durant in the early hours of Thursday evening (all times AEDT).<\/p>\n
\u201cOmygod lol,\u201d Bridges tweeted around 5pm, just minutes after ESPN\u2019s Adrian Wojnarowski dropped the \u201cWoj bomb\u201d.<\/p>\n
Watch an average of 9 LIVE NBA Regular Season games per week on ESPN on Kayo Sports on ESPN on Kayo Sports. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now ><\/a><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n Sat, 11 Feb<\/p>\n Saturday February 11th<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma replied to Bridges\u2019 tweet with a bunch of crying-laughing emojis, while fans shared similar reactions.<\/p>\n Bridges previously pinned a tweet from August 2020 to his page that read, \u201cI don\u2019t ever wanna leave,\u201d along with a heart emoji, in reference to Phoenix. At the time, Bridges quote-tweeted a photo from the Suns that showed him hugging his mom when he was selected 10th overall by the Sixers in 2018.<\/p>\n 3 team trade could seal Westbrook exit | 01:03<\/p>\n MORE TRADE DEADLINE NEWS<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n WINNERS, LOSERS: \u2018Bonkers\u2019 trades flip title race on its head; stunning attack on Lakers \u2018vampire\u2019<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n \u2018MAKES A LIVING LYING\u2019: KD rips former teammate on Instagram following bombshell Nets trade<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n The Villanova product, who is a Philadelphia native, was then traded to the Suns in exchange for the draft rights to the No. 16 pick, Zhaire Smith, and a 2021 first-round pick via the Miami Heat.<\/p>\n On the night before the NBA trade deadline, the Suns and Nets pulled off a surprise deal that sent Durant west \u2014 just days after Brooklyn traded point guard Kyrie Irving to the Mavericks.<\/p>\n The Suns acquired Durant and veteran forward T.J. Warren in exchange for Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, four first-round draft picks, and a 2028 pick swap. The Nets will receive unprotected selections in 2023, 2025, 2027, and 2029.<\/p>\n NBA Wrap: Irving off to winning start | 02:27<\/p>\n MORE COVERAGE<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n TRADE TRACKER: Every deal as NBA title contenders make big swings… and one goes all in<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n HOW\u2019S YOUR MUM?: Lakers complete most awkward trade in NBA history<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n The Nets later traded Crowder to the Milwauke ahead of Friday\u2019s 7am AEDT deadline.<\/p>\n Since his arrival in Phoenix, the 26-year-old Bridges has been a key piece for the Suns \u2014 and now in his fifth season, has never missed a single game.<\/p>\n Bridges is averaging 17.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.2 steals per game in 56 contests. He is shooting 46.3 percent from the field and 38.7 percent from the three-point range. <\/p>\n The Suns lost to Atlanta earlier today to drop to 30-27 on the season and the sixth seed in the Western Conference. They are 7-3 in their last ten games and had their four-game win streak snapped in their 107-116 loss to the Hawks. However, it is worth noting they were missing Devin Booker, Cameron Payne, and Landry Shamet through injury\/illness while KD and TJ Warren are still yet to report to their new team.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Bridges\u2019 new team secured a 116-105 victory over the Chicago Bulls in their game earlier today to bounce back from consecutive losses to the Suns and Clippers, boosting their overall record to 33-22 this season, which currently has them as the fifth seed in the East. Both Bridges and Cam Johnson did not play in today\u2019s game but are expected to make their debuts in Sunday\u2019s home clash against the 76ers.<\/p>\n This article originally appeared on the NY Post <\/a>and was reproduced with permission.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n