3 former Suns players who have excelled since their departure
1. Mikal Bridges
There was no question as to who will come out on top of this list. Right from the get-go, Mikal Bridges was on full throttle after he was traded to the Nets. Bridges was already a decent role player for the Suns as he averaged 17.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
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The 6-foot-6 forward was a fan favorite as he worked hard on both ends, even finishing second in the Defensive Player of the Year voting during the 2021-22 season.
With the Nets, Bridges focused on the offensive end as he doubled his scoring. In 27 games, the two-way forward averaged 26.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.7 rebounds. Fans were caught off-guard with how he played and he even finished fourth in the Most Improved Player race.
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This season, he's still a 20-point scorer and it looks like the Nets have plans for Bridges. Suns fans have missed the forward since he was traded, but everyone is happy with how he matured his game.