What Teams Are Best Equipped To Land Giannis In A Potential Trade Request?

[Slot Machine]

Title says it all, the Dame Lillard situation has thrown a massive curveball for the Bucks plans to contend. Many thought even if fully healthy, Bucks were at best fringe contenders but things are only going to get worst as Dame would just be another year older assuming he can actually make it back.

With that said, what teams are best equipped to go land Giannis and still be a contender if the situation gets that far? What would you think their trade offer would be?

Since when is a blood clot on par with a ACL tear? Why does everyone keep talking about Dame like his career is over from the current issue he has? My understanding with the clots is it happens, than goes away like a bruise or sprain… but I’m no doctor so many that’s incorrect?

Well, Chris Bosh is always gonna be the worst case scenario, Ala retirement at athletic peak… but supposedly he neglected the issue for years. So, you hope that we’ve come a lot further with recognizing and dealing with them accordingly.

The fear is real, but you hope that they are on top of it.

I wasn’t aware that Bosh apparently neglected the blood clot issue beforehand. What evidence is there of that?

[ProcessDoctor]

If he isn't a Houston Rocket next year I'll be shocked.

[Pattycakes]

Since when is a blood clot on par with a ACL tear? Why does everyone keep talking about Dame like his career is over from the current issue he has? My understanding with the clots is it happens, than goes away like a bruise or sprain… but I’m no doctor so many that’s incorrect?

Well, Chris Bosh is always gonna be the worst case scenario, Ala retirement at athletic peak… but supposedly he neglected the issue for years. So, you hope that we’ve come a lot further with recognizing and dealing with them accordingly.

The fear is real, but you hope that they are on top of it.

I wasn’t aware that Bosh apparently neglected the blood clot issue beforehand. What evidence is there of that?

Read for yourself sir. He rushed back upon first discovery, and maintained multiple come back attempts despite the reoccurrence in diff parts of the body. I’m not saying he could have avoided the outcome of retirement necessarily.

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/why-did-chris-bosh-retire-blood-clot-issue-nba-career/eb64c1ad5322f0b3c685edd2

[uraverage]

Whichever 2 teams he puts on his list.

[tamaraw08]

OKC doesn't really need him. Houston would be really interesting for like a Sengun+Sheppard package.

Who the freak is Sheppard?

[akula1488]

Dark Horse: Detroit Pistons. Giannis already has his 1B in Cade

[JRoy]

Would be hilarious if he demanded MIA and got sent somewhere else.

[Kurtz]

OKC doesn't really need him. Houston would be really interesting for like a Sengun+Sheppard package.

Who the freak is Sheppard?

...Reed Sheppard. The 3rd overall pick from the past draft who can't find minutes on Houston's deep and competitive roster...

[Bloodbather]

Will Giannis get the same hate as other stars that left their teams if he does leave? Or will people pick and choose? This is a guy who many consider is a top 3 player but has never put a team on his back and took them deep all by himself. How about he does that for a change? He was talking **** after winning his injury riddled ring about “doing it the right way” lol. Let’s see what he’s about.

He averaged 30.2 Pts - 12.8 Reb - 5.1 Ast - 1.2 Blk - 1.0 Stl on 57% FG in the PS and 35.2 Pts - 13.2 Reb - 5.0 Ast - 1.8 Blk - 1.2 Stl on 61% FG in the Finals, including a 50 point close out game. Did it while hobbled with a hyperextended knee. He delivered a ring to Milwaukee of all places with non-perennial All-Stars and non-All-NBA players in Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday as his second and third options.

It's literally one of the greatest individual title runs ever. What the **** are you on about?

[doogie_hauser]

Bill Simmons has said all along that if Giannis asks for a trade it would be to a big market team. I think the Knicks are out given their lack of young playing talent and future picks, I'd say Miami or Brooklyn.

Nets can easily put a contending team around Giannis imo

[Himothy Duncan]

I'm sorry, did I only imagine him scoring 50 points in a close out finals game?

Does that change the fact the Nets would have beat them if they were healthy? I just want to see this guy make a deep playoff run without a single all-star teammate.

Who has made a deep playoff run without a single all star team mate? Very few. Why is that important?
He won a championship as the clear best player on his team.

I’m not asking him to win a championship, just carry a team a little for once. Off the top of my head Luka when he went to the WCF and Jimmy has done it multiple times with the Heat. It’s not too much to ask.

[Himothy Duncan]

Will Giannis get the same hate as other stars that left their teams if he does leave? Or will people pick and choose? This is a guy who many consider is a top 3 player but has never put a team on his back and took them deep all by himself. How about he does that for a change? He was talking **** after winning his injury riddled ring about “doing it the right way” lol. Let’s see what he’s about.

He averaged 30.2 Pts - 12.8 Reb - 5.1 Ast - 1.2 Blk - 1.0 Stl on 57% FG in the PS and 35.2 Pts - 13.2 Reb - 5.0 Ast - 1.8 Blk - 1.2 Stl on 61% FG in the Finals, including a 50 point close out game. Did it while hobbled with a hyperextended knee. He delivered a ring to Milwaukee of all places with non-perennial All-Stars and non-All-NBA players in Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday as his second and third options.

It's literally one of the greatest individual title runs ever. What the **** are you on about?

Jrue is/was the best perimeter defender in the league, Middleton was an all-star, and Lopez is a solid big. That’s a very good supporting cast. He’s had a good team within his first handful of years in the league and never had to struggle or have to think about jumping ship, until now. If he leaves he deserves the same criticism as those people he took shots at when he won the title.

[brackdan70]

Does that change the fact the Nets would have beat them if they were healthy? I just want to see this guy make a deep playoff run without a single all-star teammate.

Who has made a deep playoff run without a single all star team mate? Very few. Why is that important?
He won a championship as the clear best player on his team.

I’m not asking him to win a championship, just carry a team a little for once. Off the top of my head Luka when he went to the WCF and Jimmy has done it multiple times with the Heat. It’s not too much to ask.

Giannis has won a chip though. Those other dudes haven’t. He was the finals mvp 35/13/5 on efficient shooting with elite D . He also lead his team to the ECF another time. It’s like you are living in a world that started in 2022.

[Himothy Duncan]

Who has made a deep playoff run without a single all star team mate? Very few. Why is that important?
He won a championship as the clear best player on his team.

I’m not asking him to win a championship, just carry a team a little for once. Off the top of my head Luka when he went to the WCF and Jimmy has done it multiple times with the Heat. It’s not too much to ask.

Giannis has won a chip though. Those other dudes haven’t. He was the finals mvp 35/13/5 on efficient shooting with elite D . He also lead his team to the ECF another time. It’s like you are living in a world that started in 2022.

You’re missing the point of my posts in this thread. What I’m saying is he’s had a good team put around him relatively early by a competent front office which many other great players never had. He did great to win a championship, but when he did he took shots at players who had to leave for better situations which I don’t think is fair. Not everyone has had the luxury that he did. Now he’s in a **** situation and I want to see what he does with it.

[GiannisAnte34]

I’m not asking him to win a championship, just carry a team a little for once. Off the top of my head Luka when he went to the WCF and Jimmy has done it multiple times with the Heat. It’s not too much to ask.

Giannis has won a chip though. Those other dudes haven’t. He was the finals mvp 35/13/5 on efficient shooting with elite D . He also lead his team to the ECF another time. It’s like you are living in a world that started in 2022.

You’re missing the point of my posts in this thread. What I’m saying is he’s had a good team put around him relatively early by a competent front office which many other great players never had. He did great to win a championship, but when he did he took shots at players who had to leave for better situations which I don’t think is fair. Not everyone has had the luxury that he did. Now he’s in a **** situation and I want to see what he does with it.

Milwaukee was a competent front office? lol well that is certainly a take

They got lucky with Middleton as a throw in to a trade with Detroit for Brandon Knight. They made a vanilla trade that any GM would do to acquire Jrue for multiple picks and swaps. They got lucky with Lopez being thrown onto the scrap heap by the Lakers.

Other than those 3 guys, most of the Bucks picks and trades have been downright bad. All moves made by Horst

[shi-woo]

Bill Simmons has said all along that if Giannis asks for a trade it would be to a big market team. I think the Knicks are out given their lack of young playing talent and future picks, I'd say Miami or Brooklyn.

Nets can easily put a contending team around Giannis imo

How, they would only have picks to trade, and would only have free agency to build through. I would be shocked to see him go to BRK unless he demanded it and MIL acquiesced out of respect. BRK would need to win the lottery and get a Top 2 pick this year for this to be a thing, and someone solid would have to lead the way in FA. Who is that, Kyrie, Harden? Cam, Cam, Clax, and Giannis is essentially what he had this year in MIL, and some of those dudes would have to be in the trade. Not sure BRK is far along enough in the process to make a major move like this.

MIA also isn't really a large market, quick google search shows them at 16th in the NBA. People go there because of the taxes and lifestyle/culture, not because of the market even if I do think they punch up given they are ESPN's 2nd favorite team. They really don't have much to trade either, given Bam or Herro would need to be in the trade. It could happen, but again, MIL would have to really be doing Giannis a solid on that one.

ATL, TOR, and HOU are the biggest markets in the Top 10 that can realistically go after Giannis. Most of us think it will be HOU given the package they can throw together, and players they would still have on the roster, but i'm also side eyeing ATL and TOR.

We know TOR has been rumored to be waiting for this moment since Kawhii left, and would expect them the throw the farm at him. It would make sense given they signed a bunch of mid players who only make sense if you have a star player on the roster. They too will have a Top Pick in this years draft, and could dangle that and literally anyone on their roster.

ATL is another team that makes sense. I'm still waiting for ATL to blow the F up as an NBA destination considering it's becoming a cultural hub of America and mecca for many rappers and musicians. They'll have an interesting prospect to throw in the trade in Risacher or Johnson, and would already have another AS player on the roster in Trae. It might not be Giannis, but I fully expect someone to eventually make the move to ATL and try to put it on the map.

[Larry_Russell]

Its still Celtics

[jowglenn]

San Antonio Spurs have to be an option, right? They've got some young players, plenty of picks (most of their own plus a few Atlanta ones and some swaps) and a star player in Wemby for Giannis to team up with.

[Sixers in 4]

He is going to the Lakers. Giannis has agency here the idea that he will just go to the best offer is crazy he is about to be a free agent in two years.

[MGB8]

Raptors

Raptors are interesting re Giannis.

Kuzma (29 y/o) and Giannis (30 y/o) are 76M in salary, combined. Barnes (23 y/o) and Ingram (27 y/o) will be same… but I doubt Ingram is appealing to the Bucks. RJ + Barnes is 66 M… could be matched with Giannis and Connaughton. Not sure that picks would be needed in that case. TO now goes IQ-Dick-Ingram-Giannis as their starting 1-4, while the Bucks go Lillard-RJ-Barnes-Kuzma, having gotten a lot younger.

But would the Bucks send Giannis somewhere he didn’t want to go? And would he be ok going to TO?