After finishing 12th in eight-category leagues in 2022-23, Bridges fell to 41st last year, mostly due to his free-throw percentage dropping from 89.5 percent to 81.4 -- his lowest mark since his rookie campaign. After serving as a role player in Phoenix, Bridges' stats ballooned in Brooklyn, but the Nets weren't competitive and shipped the forward to the Knicks to play with his college teammates -- Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo. However, the Knicks weren't done yet. They made another blockbuster trade right before training camp, sending DiVincenzo and Julius Randle to Minnesota in exchange for Karl-Anthony Towns. With many mouths to feed in New York, including a healthy OG Anunoby, Bridges' offensive stats are subject to drop after operating as the No. 1 option in Brooklyn. However, Bridges proved he could be a viable fantasy starter while assuming a secondary offensive role in Phoenix, finishing inside the top 35 in each of his final two full seasons with the Suns. In order to do that again, Bridges will need to get back to efficient offense and elite defensive production, which happens to be coach Tom Thibodeau's bread and butter.
