One NBA insider recently explained why the San Antonio Spurs are the overwhelming favorite in any potential Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.
While the Milwaukee Bucks superstar has not requested a trade out of Wisconsin, whispers have circulated for weeks that it is a real possibility. Especially when it could be in the Bucks’ best interests. The Spurs, Rockets, and Nets have all been linked to a potential acquisition. However, NBC Sports NBA insider Kurt Helin believes San Antonio is the greatest fit for both Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee.
“Thanks to the NBA Draft Lottery, the Spurs may be able to put together the best trade package,” Helin said this week. “To balance the wages, San Antonio can offer this year’s second and fourteenth picks, as well as reigning Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle, Harrison Barnes, and Keldon Johnson. The Spurs also have a 2029 first-round selection that might be part of the deal. That package provides a jumpstart on a rebuild.”
Should Giannis Antetokounmpo seek for a trade to the San Antonio Spurs?
However, a favorable trade return for the Bucks is not the only reason the insider believes the Spurs have the best chance of landing the two-time NBA MVP if he wishes to leave. Assuming Victor Wembanyama fully recovers from surgery to treat a blood clot in his shoulder, Helin believes the Spurs can be a title contender next season and for the most of the next decade following a trade.
“If Antetokounmpo is serious about winning another championship as his top priority, he should pursue a trade to San Antonio, where he could team up with Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox.”
With the Greek Freak next to the still-improving Wembanyama, this team would be great defensively from the start and might pose a serious danger next year, especially in the deep West,” he stated.
“In a few years, both Antetokounmpo and Wembanyama will be among the league’s top ten players. Then, when Antetokounmpo’s talent fades, Wembanyama’s will continue to improve, keeping the Spurs in contention for years.”
The nine-time All-Star recently turned 30, so he may have three to four more prime years left in him. While the first-time All-Star turned 21 in January, he has yet to fully realize his potential.
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