Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Watch

[mo7888]

Depends is Giannis is comparing Atlanta to Milwaukee or NYC.

If NYC is the place the Bucks try to send Giannis to the Knicks, I'd love to see how that deal shakes out. Seems near impossible to game out without involving one or more mystery teams.

Yea, I dont think he's choosing a franchise thats historically won less than Milwaukee. The NY deal is interesting because, as you said, it'll take multiple teams to get Milwaukee anything they'd value.

 

[Guru of Nothing]

Who's a PF (not Giannis) that we could snag by the Spurs being the third team in a trade from any of the teams mentioned in this thread?

If Dallas is busy trying to deal AD, maybe we shake PJ Washington loose. Would not hate, but not really seeking it.

If ATL shakes things up, is Risacher gettable and at a bargain price (... can the Spurs bring something to the table in a multi-team deal that other teams cannot?)?

 

[LeBowen]

Who's a PF (not Giannis) that we could snag by the Spurs being the third team in a trade from any of the teams mentioned in this thread?

OG Anunoby?
But he's on $39.5/42.5/45.3/48.3M over the next 4 years, I'm not sure if Spurs would take that long term.
Vassell would have to go because of long-term implications.
I'd do Vassell+Olynyk+FRP for him if he wasn't injury prone.

I'd do Olynyk+Sochan+FRP for Hart who's on a more reasonable $19.4/20.9/22.4M contract, with final year being a team option.

PJ Washington

Can't be traded this season, signed his extension too late.

 

[Neuromancer]

And thats precisely why Atlanta will want to trade him over a building block like Johnson. Milwaukee, meanwhile, has no leverage to get Johnson. It will be happy to get back its favorable swaps and a decent FRP plus have the ability to trade Young for picks.

No leverage? They currently have at worst the third best player in the NBA under contract seems like they have the leverage to me. And if it's whatever team Giannis wants to go to I highly doubt ATL is on that list. People expect these teams to cave just because but I don't think they're just going to accept a garbage offer simply because Giannis asked them to. Guess I could be wrong though

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1996623806916633028

 

[Guru of Nothing]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1996623806916633028

Spurs fans: We know!

 

[dn0774]

Doing this trade in season will mean the Bucks get bent over a barrel imo. They should’ve seen this coming and made the move this passed summer. The teams with the best/most draft assets are teams I doubt Giannis will be interested in.

I bet it will end up being a 3 (or 4) team trade.

 

[Guru of Nothing]

Now if we're dreaming big, and if there's a deal to be had - is anybody familiar with Brandon Miller's game of late? He might fit nicely in to the Spurs rotation.

 

[NASpurs]

OG Anunoby?
But he's on $39.5/42.5/45.3/48.3M over the next 4 years, I'm not sure if Spurs would take that long term.
Vassell would have to go because of long-term implications.
I'd do Vassell+Olynyk+FRP for him if he wasn't injury prone.

I'd do Olynyk+Sochan+FRP for Hart who's on a more reasonable $19.4/20.9/22.4M contract, with final year being a team option.


Can't be traded this season, signed his extension too late.

I know he plays bigger than his size, but having a 6'5" midget at PF in Hart rubs me the wrong way.

 

[dn0774]

Now if we're dreaming big, and if there's a deal to be had - is anybody familiar with Brandon Miller's game of late? He might fit nicely in to the Spurs rotation.

He’d be awesome on our bench in street clothes. Insane high fives per game.

 

[LeBowen]

I know he plays bigger than his size, but having a 6'5" midget at PF in Hart rubs me the wrong way.

He wouldn't be a starter.
Him and Keldon would be the off the bench wing duo.

 

[NASpurs]

Now if we're dreaming big, and if there's a deal to be had - is anybody familiar with Brandon Miller's game of late? He might fit nicely in to the Spurs rotation.

He would be the ideal player of what we need for sure. I would rather have him. (In theory)

 

[NASpurs]

He wouldn't be a starter.
Him and Keldon would be the off the bench wing duo.

A FRP for a bench player then? Eh...

I guess he could be our Caruso.

 

[LeBowen]

He would be the ideal player of what we need for sure. I would rather have him. (In theory)

He can't stay healthy, his shoulder is fucked.

A FRP for a bench player then? Eh...

I guess he could be our Caruso.

'26 pick will likely be in mid-late teens, it's not that valuable.
And we have 3 SRPs to move up into late first round if needed.

I guess it depends on how the front office sees this draft.

 

[BatManu20]

Doing this trade in season will mean the Bucks get bent over a barrel imo. They should’ve seen this coming and made the move this passed summer. The teams with the best/most draft assets are teams I doubt Giannis will be interested in.

I bet it will end up being a 3 (or 4) team trade.

They definitely waited too long. Should've sold high and traded him 2 years ago honestly for a treasure trove of draft capital. Even this offseason they would've gotten considerably more like you said. 31 years old now and showing significant signs of aging with all these injuries the past couple years is going to really hurt their return imo. But I also understand the stubbornness and reluctancy when it comes to not wanting to trade the greatest player in your franchise's history.

 

[LeBowen]

They definitely waited too long. Should've sold high and traded him 2 years ago honestly for a treasure trove of draft capital. Even this offseason they would've gotten considerably more like you said. 31 years old and showing signs of aging with all these injuries the past couple years is going to really hurt their return now imo. But I also understand the stubbornness when it comes to not wanting to trade your greatest player in franchise history.

No, they shouldn't have.
Bucks are a small market, poverty franchise that's unlikely to get a Giannis-level player again.
They did the right thing and squeezed every last game from him.

 

[BatManu20]

No, they shouldn't have.
Bucks are a small market, poverty franchise that's unlikely to get a Giannis-level player again.
They did the right thing and squeezed every last game from him.

Agree to disagree. You could argue last season after they traded for Dame, but everyone could see that they weren't going to be contenders this season with that roster. Not even close. Teams would've lined up this offseason and offered bigger deals than they will now with all these injuries piling up. Bucks are going to get fucked if they trade him in-season. The return will be shit compared to what it could've been.

 

[Guru of Nothing]

The more I think about this...

It's quite the balancing act we should bring to the trade discussion table. We're a legit playoff team as currently constructed and it would be smart to be making deals to to ramp up, but we also still have a lot to figure out with our current guys. I lean strong towards, let's continue with roster discovery and don't make a deal unless it's too good to pass up. Mentioned yesterday, futre draft capital looks most attractive to me.

 

[024]

ESPN has this trade package....I don't hate it but also it will sting to let Castle and Barnes go. But if we are getting someone like Giannis can't really argue with a trade like this.

For me Dylan Harper would be a non conversation starter as that kid has a high potential to be an All Star/All NBA players for years to come. He is a true PG and his finishing around the rim is world class.

San Antonio Spurs get:

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Bucks get:

Stephon Castle
Harrison Barnes
Kelly Olynyk
Jordan McLaughlin
2027 first-round pick (via Hawks)
2029 first-round pick
2032 first-round pick

This isn't the worst. It will be hard giving up Castle but he makes the most sense as there will be no space in the paint for him and he hasnt shown potential to be a good shooter like Harper.

However, just don't see the Spurs giving up their future for a 31 year old Giannis that will put them on the same or worse timeline as OKC. Especially if the fit next to Wemby and Fox is questionable due to the limited space in the paint.

 

[Blizzardwizard]

windhorst has already been on the airwaves heavily implying that if a trade goes down there won't be much of a bidding war. giannis will be allowed to steer the ship by the bucks because player and organization are on good terms.

the price will be high but it's not going to be a hostage situation with the team squeezing the market for every penny before sending the player to highest bidder.

wouldn't expect PATFO to chase this one because it's not who we are but, if giannis hypothetically chose SAS as his preferred destination and MIL came asking for castle + vassell + four FRPs, then i suspect wright would do the deal. they'd be insane not even with castle's hot start to the year.

 

[Guru of Nothing]

Who says no to Tatum for Giannis?

 

[Bones]

David Robinson and Tim Duncan had an age gap of 11 years. If he’s Wemby’s idol, you do it. Getting the first championship is always the hardest. Giannis will help with that.

Idk 2005 seemed like a way more difficult win than 99

 

[Manu20]

windhorst has already been on the airwaves heavily implying that if a trade goes down there won't be much of a bidding war. giannis will be allowed to steer the ship by the bucks because player and organization are on good terms.

the price will be high but it's not going to be a hostage situation with the team squeezing the market for every penny before sending the player to highest bidder.

wouldn't expect PATFO to chase this one because it's not who we are but, if giannis hypothetically chose SAS as his preferred destination and MIL came asking for castle + vassell + four FRPs, then i suspect wright would do the deal. they'd be insane not even with castle's hot start to the year.

Totally agree, IF all it takes for the Spurs to acquire Giannis is a trade like you suggested above or even the ESPN trade has proposed you have to do that.

 

[Mugen]

Still think NYK is the most likely destination. I haven't looked at the $ but something like a 3 teamer centered around KAT/OG feels right tbh.

 

[dn0774]

Still think NYK is the most likely destination. I haven't looked at the $ but something like a 3 teamer centered around KAT/OG feels right tbh.

I know you mentioned 3 teamer but the Bucks are going to have to take in a lot of salary in place of Giannis (which teams have trade exceptions rotting right now?). Any players Milwaukee brings in should be young or expiring and KAT/OG are neither of those. I've seen mention of Atl/Trae going out, same issue, why the hell would the Bucks want to be in the Trae Young business? The last thing the Bucks should want is an inferior "star" player.

I doubt any trade could happen before December 15th due to all the free agency signings not being eligible to be traded until then. The Giannis calf strain slightly tempers things as well for right now. The fact he went down 3 mins into the first game since this reporting came out is insane to me.