Giannis Antetokounmpo has informed the Milwaukee Bucks he’s able to be traded, and it places hypothesis about his future into overdrive because the Feb. 5 commerce deadline approaches. It seems the Bucks are resigned to their destiny in terms of buying and selling their famous person ahead, nevertheless it’s nonetheless attainable they are going to wait till the summer season for one of the best deal.
Rival groups are lining as much as make Milwaukee their finest supply, and proper now there’s 4 groups thought-about “sturdy suitors” for Antetokounmpo. The New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, Miami Warmth, and Minnesota Timberwolves had been named by Charania because the groups who at the moment have the within observe on touchdown the Greek Freak. Charania gave his report in the course of the ESPN NBA tip-off present on Wednesday evening.
What may every of those groups supply? Let’s get into it.
Golden State Warriors’ Giannis commerce supply
It is perhaps sensible to fade the Warriors’ future with Stephen Curry approaching his thirty eighth birthday. If Golden State actually is prepared to go all-in to present Curry one other famous person teammate for one final potential run, that is one hell of a proposal. Butler is out for the 12 months with a torn ACL, and Kuminga and Podziemski are middling position gamers, however the draft compensation right here is critical. Exterior of getting their very own picks again, which appears unattainable, betting in opposition to the Warriors on the finish of Curry’s profession is perhaps one of the best Milwaukee can do.
Knicks’ Giannis commerce supply
Giannis has all the time needed the Knicks, and the Knicks have all the time been a horrible commerce accomplice for Milwaukee. This commerce is authorized on Feb. 1, and a minimum of it doesn’t have the Bucks taking again Karl-Anthony Cities. The Knicks can add first-round swaps in 2026, 2030, and 2032. They don’t have a tradable first-round choose. The Bucks may in all probability instantly flip Anunoby and Bridges for vital draft compensation. It looks like this solely occurs if Giannis actually pushes for it.
Warmth’s Giannis commerce supply
The Warmth can add swaps in 2028, 2030, and 2032. The commerce would preserve Giannis within the East, and put him in a market the place he would probably re-sign. Milwaukee getting three unprotected first-round picks and three swaps is perhaps sufficient to tug the set off. Second-year heart Kel’el Ware is one of the best long-term asset on this haul, whereas Tyler Herro may in all probability be flipped for extra picks within the offseason. I like this one the extra I give it some thought.
Timberwolves’ Giannis commerce supply
Randle and McDaniels are each good gamers who could possibly be flipped to different groups for future draft belongings. Beringer was Minnesota’s first-round choose in 2025, and tasks as a brilliant bouncy younger heart who may match properly in a Milwaukee rebuild. It nonetheless feels just like the Wolves simply don’t have sufficient draft capital to get it completed. The 2026 choose is at the moment slated to be No. 20 total. Even when Milwaukee can discover two first-round picks on the market for McDaniels (no assure), it nonetheless feels underwhelming.
