Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes offered the Bucks a return deal that included draft assets and a young player who would be difficult to beat.
Giannis Antetokounmpo gets acquired by the San Antonio Spurs.
Harrison Barnes, Stephon Castle, Keldon Johnson, Jeremy Sochan, and the 2027, 2029, and 2031 first-round picks (more advantageous of SAC or SAS) are all acquired by the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Bucks Might Bargain for More
The Bucks will have the leverage since the rest of the NBA is certain to show a lot of interest in Antetokounmpo. Even if the Bucks likely demand more, the Spurs are in a strong position to get Antetokounmpo.
The Bucks might hold out for Dylan Harper and/or additional draft capital because Castle is a crucial component of the trade. However, with Harper on board and De’Aaron Fox just signing a four-year contract extension, San Antonio’s team can afford to lose the Rookie of the Year from the previous campaign,” Hughes said.
But after guiding Milwaukee to its first NBA title in half a century, Antetokounmpo has amassed enough equity in the city.
He can therefore request that the Bucks send him to a team where he believes he can earn his desired second ring because he has leverage.
The Spurs will have a Big Three that may compete with the Tim Duncan, David Robinson, and Tony Parker era if they team up with Wembanyama and Fox.
Another Up-and-Coming Talent on the Spurs’ radar
The Spurs opted not enter the Kevin Durant lottery in favor of Antetokounmpo, a much younger star. However, Brett Siegel of Clutchpoints says they are also considering another one.
According to sources, the Spurs have kept an eye on Jaylen Brown’s standing with the Boston Celtics throughout the years in addition to considering a future deal for Giannis. The 28-year-old Finals MVP is suddenly worth discussing now that the Boston Celtics are ready to take a step back and are trying to save money,” Siegel said.
Brown isn’t available, though.
Mike Zarren, the Celtics’ VP of basketball operations, went on record after the NBA Draft to deny any trade rumors involving Derrick White and Brown.
On June 27, Zarren told reporters, “There hasn’t been anything even remotely serious about trading those two guys, who are really, really great NBA players.” “We’re fortunate to have those guys on our team, and I’m not sure where all of this reporting came from.”
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