OG Anunoby or Mikal Bridges in trade NYK-MIL for Giannis Antetokounmpo

[Kalamazoo317]

and like Ivey's potential more than Bridges.

Really? That's wild. What do you see Ivey's ceiling like as a player?

[dVs33]

If there's a way of getting OG out of that trade, you do it. I don't understand why Milwaukee wouldnt take him themselves.
I wouldn't spend that much on bridges

[Kalamazoo317]

If there's a way of getting OG out of that trade, you do it. I don't understand why Milwaukee wouldnt take him themselves.
I wouldn't spend that much on bridges

Honestly, the most realistic path for making that happen is we give Duren to Milwaukee (fits a rebooted timeline better), Giannis goes to NY, and OG comes here, with whatever other pieces going wherever else to even that out. Not sure we'd want to do that, though.

[LSV]

In a potential trade between New York and Milwaukees for Giannis Antetokounmpo, we could enter as the third team and acquire either OG Anunoby or Mikal Bridges.

It seems New York would have to include those two players, in addition to draft picks, since I think I heard Milwaukee doesn't want Karl-Anthony Towns.

Preparing a possible simulation, it could look something like this:

Trade successful!
Pistons acquire: Mikal Bridges & Guerschon Yabusele
Bucks acquire: Tobias Harris, Jaden Ivey & OG Anunoby (DET 1st 2026, DET 1st 2028, NYK SWAP 2026 & WAS 1st 2026)
Knicks acquire: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis & Thanasis Antetokounmpo (DET 1st 2030)

Opinions?

The logical thing would be for them to keep Ivey and all the draft picks, also trade OG Anunoby for more draft picks, as well as other members of the current roster, and begin a rebuild.

I would adapt my first exchange a little, but I'm still thinking of MIKAL BRIDGES to DETROIT.

Pistons acquire: MIKAL BRIDGES
Bucks acquire: CARIS LEVERT, RON HOLLAND II & OG ANUNOBY (DET 2026, DET 2027 SWAP, NYK SWAP 2026 & WAS 2026)
Knicks acquire: GIANNIS & THANASIS ANTETOKOUNMPO

Even so, I still prefer to go for TREY MURPHY III, if the price is similar.

[Kalamazoo317]

If we're giving up Ron (no thanks) and a first and a swap, I'd rather have OG than Bridges.

[Mr Peanut]

I wonder if New York would be mindful of the fact that we are another East heavyweight and a threat, and would be reluctant to send us OG or Bridges in any trade. But I guess if they are getting Giannis they would try make anything work and would see themselves as the clear favorite in the East with him on their team.

OG is a better fit as more of a PF and a better defender. However I get the availability argument which would be the heavy advantage of taking Bridges.

[Snakebites]

I wonder if New York would be mindful of the fact that we are another East heavyweight and a threat, and would be reluctant to send us OG or Bridges in any trade. But I guess if they are getting Giannis they would try make anything work and would see themselves as the clear favorite in the East with him on their team.

I'm sure if the option to get Giannis without strengthening a potential rival is available they'd take it.

The Bucks would need to be insisting on whatever we're offering.

My god the Knicks offer for Giannis is abysmal. I really hope they don't get him just on general principle. Even if it means some team has to do what the Raptors did with Kawhi- accept that it's a likely rental and go for it.

[DetroitSho]

I wonder if New York would be mindful of the fact that we are another East heavyweight and a threat, and would be reluctant to send us OG or Bridges in any trade. But I guess if they are getting Giannis they would try make anything work and would see themselves as the clear favorite in the East with him on their team.

OG is a better fit as more of a PF and a better defender. However I get the availability argument which would be the heavy advantage of taking Bridges.

I mean Tobias Harris can't play more than 5 games in a row without needing a couple games off. At this point what would we even be missing?

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[Kalamazoo317]

I just think OG's the better player (better, stronger defender and doesn't need the ball in his hands to be impactful offensively).

[Snakebites]

Bridges also makes significantly less money than OG.

I think a case can be made for him, though I definitely see OG as the better fit.

Both would fit a need, not quite the same one though. They're both the type of player any contending team should want.

[Canadafan]

In what world would we get OG in a trade with Giannis. Would the Bucks not want all the win now pieces since they don't have control over any of their draft picks?

[bstein14]

In what world would we get OG in a trade with Giannis. Would the Bucks not want all the win now pieces since they don't have control over any of their draft picks?

That's exactly correct.... if they funnel a player to a 3rd team its to get their own picks back our picks and Ivey do zero good for them in this type of trade because they can't afford to bottom out and rebuild.

[Mr Peanut]

I wonder if New York would be mindful of the fact that we are another East heavyweight and a threat, and would be reluctant to send us OG or Bridges in any trade. But I guess if they are getting Giannis they would try make anything work and would see themselves as the clear favorite in the East with him on their team.

OG is a better fit as more of a PF and a better defender. However I get the availability argument which would be the heavy advantage of taking Bridges.

I mean Tobias Harris can't play more than 5 games in a row without needing a couple games off. At this point what would we even be missing?

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Tobias has had some ankle troubles this season but he's been pretty durable throughout his career. Averaged 73 games per over the past 4 seasons, while Anunoby has only averaged 60 (I omitted the 2020-21 season as COVID shortened). The advantage of taking Bridges over Anunoby is that he's almost a lock to play all 82 games per season.

[Snakebites]

In what world would we get OG in a trade with Giannis. Would the Bucks not want all the win now pieces since they don't have control over any of their draft picks?

People who say things like this, at least IMO, are seriously underestimating just how deep the Bucks troubles run.

You might say a full rebuild without their picks is inviable. I say that trying to win now with whatever win now pieces the Knicks are willing to part with is even more inviable, particularly with limited assets to improve their roster. If winning now was in any way viable whatsoever, they'd be attempting it with Giannis right now.

I'm sure that looping in a team that has the ability to recover some of Milwaukee's own draft capital would be preferred. But rebuilding is the way for them.

[DetroitSho]

In what world would we get OG in a trade with Giannis. Would the Bucks not want all the win now pieces since they don't have control over any of their draft picks?

People who say things like this, at least IMO, are seriously underestimating just how deep the Bucks troubles run.

You might say a full rebuild without their picks is inviable. I say that trying to win now with whatever win now pieces the Knicks are willing to part with is even more inviable, particularly with limited assets to improve their roster. If winning now was in any way viable whatsoever, they'd be attempting it with Giannis right now.

I'm sure that looping in a team that has the ability to recover some of Milwaukee's own draft capital would be preferred. But rebuilding is the way for them.

I wanted comment something to this sort but didn't think it needed to be explained that trading Giannis from a sinking ship just to place OG in the Giannis role over rebuilding with picks and young guys/expirings wasn't a good plan whatsoever.

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[Canadafan]

In what world would we get OG in a trade with Giannis. Would the Bucks not want all the win now pieces since they don't have control over any of their draft picks?

People who say things like this, at least IMO, are seriously underestimating just how deep the Bucks troubles run.

You might say a full rebuild without their picks is inviable. I say that trying to win now with whatever win now pieces the Knicks are willing to part with is even more inviable, particularly with limited assets to improve their roster. If winning now was in any way viable whatsoever, they'd be attempting it with Giannis right now.

I'm sure that looping in a team that has the ability to recover some of Milwaukee's own draft capital would be preferred. But rebuilding is the way for them.

I wanted comment something to this sort but didn't think it needed to be explained that trading Giannis from a sinking ship just to place OG in the Giannis role over rebuilding with picks and young guys/expirings wasn't a good plan whatsoever.

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I guess but look what Phoenix is doing. Traded kd and now they're looking good. This has happened before where it looks like a team will suck by trading their best player and the. Play well afterwards.

[Snakebites]

People who say things like this, at least IMO, are seriously underestimating just how deep the Bucks troubles run.

You might say a full rebuild without their picks is inviable. I say that trying to win now with whatever win now pieces the Knicks are willing to part with is even more inviable, particularly with limited assets to improve their roster. If winning now was in any way viable whatsoever, they'd be attempting it with Giannis right now.

I'm sure that looping in a team that has the ability to recover some of Milwaukee's own draft capital would be preferred. But rebuilding is the way for them.

I wanted comment something to this sort but didn't think it needed to be explained that trading Giannis from a sinking ship just to place OG in the Giannis role over rebuilding with picks and young guys/expirings wasn't a good plan whatsoever.

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I guess but look what Phoenix is doing. Traded kd and now they're looking good. This has happened before where it looks like a team will suck by trading their best player and the. Play well afterwards.

The Suns still have Booker…

It’s okay to admit you were wrong.

[DetroitSho]

People who say things like this, at least IMO, are seriously underestimating just how deep the Bucks troubles run.

You might say a full rebuild without their picks is inviable. I say that trying to win now with whatever win now pieces the Knicks are willing to part with is even more inviable, particularly with limited assets to improve their roster. If winning now was in any way viable whatsoever, they'd be attempting it with Giannis right now.

I'm sure that looping in a team that has the ability to recover some of Milwaukee's own draft capital would be preferred. But rebuilding is the way for them.

I wanted comment something to this sort but didn't think it needed to be explained that trading Giannis from a sinking ship just to place OG in the Giannis role over rebuilding with picks and young guys/expirings wasn't a good plan whatsoever.

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I guess but look what Phoenix is doing. Traded kd and now they're looking good. This has happened before where it looks like a team will suck by trading their best player and the. Play well afterwards.

They traded KD for early 20s 20ppg scorer to go with the franchise player who was still there, along with another piece that actually fits the team. This situation in no way would be close to the same. Giannis IS the Bucks. Once he goes, they die. ORRRRRR they can take OG and live on as a vegetable.

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[Canadafan]

I wanted comment something to this sort but didn't think it needed to be explained that trading Giannis from a sinking ship just to place OG in the Giannis role over rebuilding with picks and young guys/expirings wasn't a good plan whatsoever.

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I guess but look what Phoenix is doing. Traded kd and now they're looking good. This has happened before where it looks like a team will suck by trading their best player and the. Play well afterwards.

The Suns still have Booker…

It’s okay to admit you were wrong.

Oh trust me, i have no problem admitting that