Post#1949 » by MessiahUjiri » Sun Nov 29, 2020 7:10 pm
If Giannis doesn't extend with Milwaukee, here's a potential mid season trade:
Giannis Antetokoumpo and Khris Middleton
for
Pascal Siakam, Fred Van Vleet, Norm Powell, Terence Davis, 2021 1st, 2023 1st, 2022 pick swap rights.
Why for Milwaukee:
If the Bucks are going to reckon with a Giannis trade, they will want to use the opportunity to dump Middleton's contract, who at 30 years old is owed nearly $140 million in the next 4 years. In this trade, they get a young All NBA player (Siakam), a 2 way starting point guard (Fred), an expiring vet (Norm), and a young guard who is coming off the All Rookie team (Davis). The picks are added compensation. For a franchise that hasn't had much success in free agency, the best part may be the fact that both Siakam and Fred are locked in for 4 years.
Why for Toronto:
Giannis offers a higher ceiling, period. Emptying out the entire roster of young assets hurts, and the Middleton contract is going to hurt in a few years, but that's the cost of getting an MVP player. Toronto only does this trade if they have an agreement that Giannis will re-sign/extend beyond this season.
Bucks compete with a core around Fred VV, Jrue Holiday, and Pascal Siakam. Lopez provides veteran presence, and they rebuild while being a playoff team with young assets.
Toronto competes with a core of a Lowry (resigned), Middleton, Anunoby, and Giannis (re-signed).
Lowry/Flynn
Middleton/Bembry
Anunoby/McCaw
Giannis/Boucher
Baynes