
I would think the Knicks would have to reluctantly throw in OG Anunoby, but having all the draft capital compartmentalized into ONE just sounds like it's worth it for a guy like Giannis to go along with Jalen & KAT. THAT...THAT is a Big 3.
All they have to do is just give up 4 first rounders, 1 pick swap, and Bojan Bogdanovic!
This is about 12% of the average lifespan of a human being, this treasure trove is the NBA's gift as a REWARD FOR SUCKING & waiting, so to give ALL OF THIS UP as an asset of waiting means you better know what the **** you're doing instead of throwing it away, because if you have championship aspirations, you should get all your moves right, instead of only acing the Karl Anthony Towns move, because all this means is coming up JUUUUST short only to have sucky years ahead where you pick #1 in **** 2035. And people wonder why fans abandon sports & 10% the fans they used to be, in favor of girls & work under their own control, because relying on Leon Rose's & ANY KNICKS GM'S vicissitudes for their happiness is a fool's errand.
So let's say... this HAUL isn't enough for 30 year old Giannis Antentekounmpo who's disgruntled & inevitably leaving.
Then you could simply use it on an amazing great guy like Zion Williamson (most likely) or Devin Booker or Tyrese Maxey (another Process)? Luka was always going to LA for Anthony Davis in Nico's & the NBA's mind. New Orleans would LOVE all of those draft picks! Don't even mention Phoenix! There's so many people in the top 3 overall drafts in 2021/2022/2023 you could have inquired & waited about. You never know what directions franchises will take with Brandon Miller or Scoot Henderson if other teams are seeing a team is mortgaging so far ahead.
A common refrain is that the Knicks were hoping to "reunite the Villanova 4!!!". That went away fast after the KAT trade, so to give away the picks just for that when it didn't matter in the KAT trade doesn't seem efficiently optimal.
So what do you think? Would this haul by the Knicks entice the Bucks to part with Giannis, as Giannis would be overjoyed to play with Jalen & KAT?
I'm having a rather hard time thinking that OG Anunoby & Mikal Bridges would do it for Giannis. But OG Anunoby & picks might?
Assessing the market over time & striking with your assets would have done this team very well, even if there's no immediate short-term payoff. Now the Knicks face rebuilding. The only way to be liberated from the manacles is to focus on your girl (or many girls) & focus on your job.
It would so nice for the Knicks to attempt this at least... worth a try!
So what's stopping the Knicks from making this offer?
Did anything....happen perchance?