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22-05-2025
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NBA Insider Reveals How Lakers Can Trade For Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo
According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, several NBA agents believe Giannis Antetokounmpo will request a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason. Since winning the 2021 championship against the Phoenix Suns in six games, Milwaukee has won only one postseason series. Advertisement Antetokounmpo doesn't have a no-trade clause in his contract. If the future Hall of Famer requests a trade, he can't control where he lands. Pincus did some digging at the NBA combine in Chicago to identify the five most realistic destinations for Antetokounmpo if the two-time MVP requests a trade. The Oklahoma City Thunder, Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs are considered the top landing spots for The Greek Freak. Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) guards Los Angeles Lakers forward Luka Doncic (77)Benny Sieu-Imagn Images However, Pincus noted that the Los Angeles Lakers could make a compelling offer for Antetokounmpo — but only if the 2021 Finals MVP asks the Bucks to trade him to L.A. Advertisement The Lakers already shocked the NBA world in February by acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks. "How hard Antetokounmpo pushes for what he wants (which, for the record, we don't know) could add teams to the list who otherwise may not belong," Pincus wrote. "Does he want to join Doncic and the Lakers? "L.A. can build a deal around Austin Reaves, Dalton Knecht, filler contracts and marginal draft compensation (a future first, several swaps)." The Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of this year's playoffs in five games despite having Doncic and LeBron James. Meanwhile, the Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round in five games. Advertisement Antetokounmpo, 30, averaged 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.2 blocks for the Bucks this season in 67 games. The Lakers would have a lethal "Big 3" of Doncic, James and Antetokounmpo if Rob Pelinka figured out a way to acquire Antetokounmpo from the Bucks. Related: Lakers Star LeBron James Provides Crucial Update On Knee Injury
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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Giannis Antetokounmpo 'Open' To Playing With 11-Time All-Star
Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Monday that Giannis Antetokounmpo is open to leaving the Milwaukee Bucks for the first time in his career. The Bucks have won only one postseason series since winning the 2021 title against the Phoenix Suns in six games. Advertisement Milwaukee signed Antetokounmpo to a three-year, $175 million extension in October 2023. Antetokounmpo, 30, will make $54.1 million next season. He doesn't have a no-trade clause in his contract, so if Antetokounmpo requests a trade from the Bucks, he can't control where he goes. If Antetokounmpo decides to leave Milwaukee, plenty of teams will try to acquire The Greek Freak. One of those teams will likely be the Golden State Warriors, who have had Antetokounmpo on their radar for years. According to Logan Murdock of The Ringer, Antetokounmpo made a surprise visit to Stephen Curry's All-Star weekend party in February. Antetokounmpo's appearance gave some the impression he'd be open to joining forces with Curry someday. Antetokounmpo and Curry are represented by the same agency, Octagon. Advertisement "Sources say Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo made a surprise visit to Curry's party at a bar on the Chase Center concourse on the eve of February's All-Star Game, giving some the impression he'd be open to joining forces with Curry someday," Murdock wrote. Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis AntetokounmpoMandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images The Bucks won 48 games this season but lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs in five games. Meanwhile, the Warriors are down 3-1 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals. Curry, 37, suffered a Grade 1 left hamstring strain in Game 1 and hasn't played since. Antetokounmpo is a two-time MVP, a one-time Finals MVP, a one-time Defensive Player of the Year and a nine-time All-Star, while Curry is a two-time MVP, a one-time Finals MVP, a four-time champion and an 11-time All-Star. Related: NBA Trade Idea Sends Giannis Antetokounmpo to Rockets in Three-Team Deal
