Mikal Bridges: 78 Overall
Bridges wasn’t able to take the leap offensively in year two that many (myself included) hoped he would take, but after struggling out of the gate, he made himself into a very efficient scorer in limited attempts on offense.
He increased his 3-point percentage from 33% as a rookie to 35% as a sophomore and his field goal percentage went from 43% to 51.6%!
His real value at this point lies in his elite defensive capabilities as one of the most versatile defenders in the entire league already. Guys with his combination of length, lateral quickness, and natural instincts don’t grow on trees.
He doesn’t excite the fan base or fill up the stat sheet like fellow small forward Kelly Oubre, but I will let you in on a little secret: he is more valuable and is viewed that way by the Suns and many teams around the NBA.
He’s a solid 78 room to grow.