Knicks reunite Mikal Bridges with Villanova teammates in blockbuster trade with Nets: reports

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There's just something the New York Knicks love about those Villanova products in the NBA. 

The Knicks have reportedly struck a trade with the Brooklyn Nets to bring Mikal Bridges, a former teammate of Knicks stars, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo during their time at Villanova, to Madison Square Garden in a blockbuster deal. 

In this first trade between both teams since 1983, the Knicks will send veteran forward Bogdan Bogdanovic, four unprotected first-round picks, one protected first-round pick via the Milwaukee Bucks, an unprotected pick swap and a second-round pick in exchange for Bridges, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

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Jalen Brunson #11 and Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks talk to Mikal Bridges #1 of the Brooklyn Nets after the game on March 23, 2024 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.  (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Knicks saw exactly what former college teammates could do on the floor together in the NBA last season, as Brunson, DiVincenzo and Hart all had stellar campaigns during the team's playoff run. 

Now, Bridges reunites with teammates he won multiple NCAA national titles with during his college days. 

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Bridges' reaction was likely that of all Knicks fans, as he posted on social media. 

"This is crazy lol," Bridges simply posted on X. 

Bridges, the 10th overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft who was