The New York Knicks made a bold move when they traded for Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets this offseason for a heap of future first-round draft picks. Bridges was seen as a savior for the Knicks and as someone who could finally get them over the hump.

Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau pulled Bridges 3 minutes and 45 seconds into the fourth quarter in favor of Miles McBride

Mikal Bridges faced the Nets this weekend for the first time since the blockbuster trade that sent him to the Knicks.

Guards like Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton, and Darius Garland have torched the Knicks this season, exposing cracks in the team’s ability to contain the league’s most dynamic scorers, with much of the blame on the outside falling on Bridges, tasked with guarding the point of attack.

The New York Knicks moved mountains in order to acquire Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets back in the summertime. Bridges, 28, is averaging 15.8 points for the Knicks, which is a step back from his past two years with the Brooklyn Nets,

Bridges has been nearly allergic to drawing fouls, and his defense hasn't quite been as advertised. But his corner 3s have been money.

It may have been a slow start to the season for Mikal Bridges, but he's still going to be key to the Knicks' title aspirations.

On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined ‪ ESPN's Tim MacMahon and TNT's Jeff Johnson to discuss concerns about the Knicks' defense, why Mikal Bridges is struggling, and what is working for OG Anunoby.