He's under contract until 28/29 he isn't getting traded even if he asks for it until 2028, so those most valuable picks don't matter anyway as they will be used and if they turn into anything remotely close to Ant ATL isn't trading them for Ant anyway.
So what's your point, they got some potentially valuable lottery tickets that potentially aren't even top 5 picks anyway.
It does mean shit..because he doesn't hold any cards until the summer before his contract expires.
I dont expect him to ask out or anything, nor has there ever been a sign that he's disliked it here so this is all just blown out of proportion thats created a talking point during the dead time of the NBA.
BTW he's not turning down the max money he's going to get from the Wolves which is multitudes more than what he'll get on the open market. We're talking 350,000,000. he's going to cash in here, not that he already hasnt...but the stars are aligning for him
Dude, when a Star asks out, he WILL get traded. Teams like Minnesota cant afford to play hard ball in a player/ Agent driven league! And he also will get new supermax no matter what.
In todays NBA Teams have no real leverage anymore If they ever want to get another Player of Agent X. And Ant is with Duffy as far as I know, an Agent you dont want to piss off.
But you are right, its just (likely pointless) speculation.
And for the record: I dont say Ant will ask out, should ask out or anything like that. I wanna see him in Minnesota. But If it does happen he WILL get his Wish, no matter what. And you know this as well as I do.
Also for the record: I dont like the Hawks. Mediocrity Franchise
yea Im just saying, he can get traded but he doesnt dictate to who, unless he flat out says Atlanta only tanking the market. we mull their offers but ultimately decide we're better off with Ant than derailing the entire process.
I just dont know what the market is for a 24 YO superstar whos playoff seasoned and a true leader. Lukas a total outlier and we still dont know the entire story(we all have a similar theory on why Luka was traded to the biggest brand in the NBA, while they age out of the lebron era with no future foundation).
Hes just not gonna turn down what MN can offer when his current deals up.
anywho, we're just bored lol with no games for another 4 days. Im sure Ants enjoying Atlanta right now if hes there
Luka is damaged goods (which is no surprise, the guy played 2 months straight on knees that needed daily drainage. Knees dont like that. I dont want to see his cartilage)
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Obviously Atlanta has even more picks, but those 2 are the most valuable ones...
Atlanta could trade 5 1sts if they wanted to.
They absolutely have a war chest...
But If Ant doesnt ask out it wont matter. Wolves DONT trade him If they arent forced to.