?She Was Pissed Off?: After James Harden Fiasco, 27YO Nets Star Comes Forward With Another ?Betrayal? From 76ers

With the Philadelphia 76ers already being in the headlines for the supposed betrayal of their star, James Harden, another former 76ers star spoke up about his betrayal story. The Brooklyn Nets’ emerging star forward has been lighting up the NBA in his debut postseason as a go-to player. He scored 30 points in Game 1 against the 76ers, demonstrating his worth as a franchise cornerstone and No. 1 option. While the 23-year-old looks to have found a home with the Nets, it’s hard to overlook that he started his career with the 76ers.

The Warden was a first-round pick of the 76ers however; he got drafted to the Phoenix Suns on the draft night itself which was quite shocking. So on a podcast, he spoke about his and his mom’s feelings about the trade.

The Warden speaks up about his trade from his hometown team

Mikal Bridges’ basketball career began in Philadelphia, where he grew up and polished his abilities. He rose to prominence at Villanova University, where he helped the Wildcats win two National Championships. To make the situation even more perfect, his mother worked for the 76ers. This allowed Bridges to be near home while playing for his local club. The 76ers selected Mikal Bridges with the 10th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Bridges and the city of Philadelphia experienced a moment of happiness, but little did they know what was about to happen.

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Bridges’ life took an unexpected turn on the same draft night when he got traded to the Phoenix Suns. While reacting to his highlights, the interviewer asked him, “Did you feel betrayed by the 76ers in any way?” To which Bridges said, “No, I mean its life man, it’s just part of the business. If I was Philly wouldn’t have done the trade. Ben, Beid, and JJ like all of these guys I envisioned myself being out there and starting and going for the championship. So I just thought I was a great fit for the team and was super geeked out.”

“You know, I think it’s probably actually one of the best things to that happened to me. So looking back it’s definitely great but it was really tough at that moment.” Then the interviewer joked to him about his mom being the head of HR for the 76ers and asked: “if she got any bonus or any benefits after trading their son?” To which Bridges laughed and said, “I don’t think so, she was pissed off too.” However, what did the 76ers get in return for this trade?

What did the 76ers get for Mikal Bridges?

The 76ers dealt Mikal Bridges?to the Suns in exchange for Texas Tech guard Zhaire Smith, the Suns’ 16th selection. And with that, they received a?future?first-round pick in 2021. Smith showed great?potential during his one season at Texas Tech, but his NBA career ultimately came short due to injuries. A fractured foot and a major knee injury kept him from reaching his full potential in the NBA. The 24-year-old player?only played 13 regular-season games over two seasons and hasn’t been to an NBA floor since.

Mikal Bridges, on the other hand, has thrived in the trade. His tenure with the Phoenix Suns helped him to develop into one of the league’s most promising young players. Since joining the Brooklyn Nets as part of the Kevin Durant trade, he has been amazing. Bridges averaged 26.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.0 steals per game, proving himself as an enormous threat in the NBA.

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