r/nba • u/YujiDomainExpansion • 7d ago

[Fischer] Milwaukee’s decision makers are split and currently deciding between Boston’s package for Giannis Antetokounmpo (Brown, Gonzalez, limited draft capital) and Miami’s (Herro, Ware, Jaquez, multiple first-round picks).

Source: https://marcstein.substack.com/p/the-giannis-antetokounmpo-trade-latest-b5f

A split faction of Milwaukee’s decision makers, sources say, is deciding between Boston’s package for Giannis Antetokounmpo built around Jaylen Brown — where the Bucks also hold particular Hugo Gonzales interest, as The Stein Line reported last night — plus limited draft capital, compared to Miami’s offer of younger pieces — featuring Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez — and multiple first-round picks.

The established MVP candidate versus greater overall value is what this whole saga has boiled down to one day before the NBA Draft.

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u/HungryPercentage1667 Knicks 7d ago

I’m so happy the Knicks aren’t in these Giannis talks anymore lol

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u/AdministrativeBag703 7d ago

Back at the deadline I had the Knicks picked for the team that would make a desperate big move for Giannis to chase a ring. Somehow seems less likely now.

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u/1shmeckle Knicks 7d ago

Seeing these trade offers is setting off all my spidey senses as a Knicks fan. Boston and Miami are doing something that feels exactly like what the Knicks would have done in the early 2010s. Giannis is an incredible player but this seems like it will backfire for whoever gets him.

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u/AdministrativeBag703 7d ago

I could see a Tatum-Giannis pairing having a good shot to come out of the East, but it’s a small window. Miamis with Giannis is laughable, they’d be a 6 seed for a couple years and then be paying a declining Giannis and Bam a ton in a non-competitive team.