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[Shams] Sources: Giannis Antetokounmpo to explore best fits outside of Milwaukee

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Post#61 » by Captain_Obvious » Mon May 12, 2025 3:32 pm

I want to see Nico's face if it's Luka for Giannis
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Post#62 » by Sixers in 4 » Mon May 12, 2025 3:34 pm

GiannisAnte34 wrote:Can this thread be deleted as speculative? Why are we treating “maybe” as journalism


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Post#63 » by basketballRob » Mon May 12, 2025 3:34 pm

Milwaukee will probably want cap relief, young players, and picks.

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Post#64 » by jokeboy86 » Mon May 12, 2025 3:34 pm

If Giannis’s camp is the source and they’re sending out feelers then this is still Giannis wanting his cake and eating it too. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again Giannis really doesn’t want to leave Milwaukee and he’s hoping some team or someone convinces him to leave. Why send out feelers or any of this? If there’s a specific team or list of teams he wants to go to all he has to do is tell the Bucks he wants out and this is where he wants to go and this is where he doesn’t want to go. We’ve seen countless stars and elite players make it very clear right away when they want out and where they want to go. He’s still playing the passive aggressive “do I stay or go” game he’s been doing every year since ‘21.

Ultimately it still seems like he really doesn’t want to make this decision. I don’t know if it’s cause he fears some backlash from Bucks fans or he feels he would’ve failed Milwaukee by not spending his whole career there or the fact that he prides himself on being different than other stars or what.
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Post#65 » by TorontoBarneys » Mon May 12, 2025 3:35 pm

Lebron for GIannis straight up.

Milwaukee GM: "It just makes sense. I'm trying to position our team to be the best it can be, and we believe we've done that. I don't understand the hate."
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Post#66 » by ball_takes23 » Mon May 12, 2025 3:36 pm

Rendei wrote:
Exp0sed wrote:
GiannisAnte34 wrote:Can this thread be deleted as speculative? Why are we treating “maybe” as journalism
Because Shams has legit sources and 9/10 he gets his info and insight from an interested party (Giannis and his camp, in this instance) feeding him the info, using the media to advance a certain agenda



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I'm kind of confused what the agenda is, though. I'm pretty sure he could ask the Bucks for a trade privately if he wanted one, and they'd work together with him. He also doesn't prefer to do things through the media. It's way too early for negotiations to have broken down to that point I'd think.


they would probably explore trades but it might not be to the markets that he wants to play in. he also doesn't want a "giannis asks Bucks for a trade" story getting leaked to the media - which it absolutely would if he "privately" asks for a trade. leaking a "giannis to explore best fits" story allows him to test the waters and control the narrative instead of the organization controlling the narrative. it also allows him to have control over which market he will eventually get traded to. in a few weeks or months you will see more leaks about Giannis only wants to play in x y or z markets. that's the best way for a player to control where he gets traded to while he still has multiple years left on his contract.
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Post#67 » by UcanUwill » Mon May 12, 2025 3:38 pm

TorontoBarneys wrote:Lebron for GIannis straight up.

Milwaukee GM: "It just makes sense. I'm trying to position our team to be the best it can be, and we believe we've done that. I don't understand the hate."


'With this move, we are also setting our team for future success''
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Post#68 » by LAvision » Mon May 12, 2025 3:39 pm

Rendei wrote:
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GiannisAnte34 wrote:Can this thread be deleted as speculative? Why are we treating “maybe” as journalism
Because Shams has legit sources and 9/10 he gets his info and insight from an interested party (Giannis and his camp, in this instance) feeding him the info, using the media to advance a certain agenda



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I'm kind of confused what the agenda is, though. I'm pretty sure he could ask the Bucks for a trade privately if he wanted one, and they'd work together with him. He also doesn't prefer to do things through the media. It's way too early for negotiations to have broken down to that point I'd think.


Im guessing hes trying to feel out he public's (bucks fans) temperature on asking out. Im sure the whole Luka fiasco got other players on notice.
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Post#69 » by One Last Shot » Mon May 12, 2025 3:40 pm

Austin Reaves will be the franchise player of Milwaukee Bucks starting next season. this dude is capable to run an offense and averaged 27.9 ppg, 8.3 apg, 6.6 rpg in 64 TS% while shooting 43% 3PT in 8 attempts per game without LeBron(9 games).

Smaller sample size but in 2 games without Bron and AD before Luka, he averaged 41.0 ppg, 10.0 apg, 7.5 rpg, 3.5 spg in 68 TS% while shooting 43% 3PT in 9.5 attempts per game.

+Jared Vanderbilt

-Rui Hachimura

-Dalton Knetch

-Shake Milton

-Jordan Goodwin

-2031 unprotected FRP

-2027 FRP(if landed on 1-4, Utah will take 5-30)

-2026, 2028, 2030, 2032 First Round pick swap

-whatever's available on 2025-2032 Second Round pick

-Lakers will also sign every single Antetokounmpos who can shoot, pass and dribble.
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Post#70 » by Onlytimewilltel » Mon May 12, 2025 3:45 pm

azcatz11 wrote:Giannis for Paolo still makes the most sense for both teams. Both teams say yes to that if Giannis wants to move on


If I’m Miami I’m not doing that for a 30 year old Giannis. Paolo will be a superstar and Gianis will decline hard once that athleticism fades.
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Post#71 » by GiannisAnte34 » Mon May 12, 2025 3:49 pm

Onlytimewilltel wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:Giannis for Paolo still makes the most sense for both teams. Both teams say yes to that if Giannis wants to move on


If I’m Miami I’m not doing that for a 30 year old Giannis. Paolo will be a superstar and Gianis will decline hard once that athleticism fades.


If you’re Miami you don’t have Paolo to trade
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Post#72 » by JB2 » Mon May 12, 2025 3:49 pm

One Last Shot wrote:Austin Reaves will be the franchise player of Milwaukee Bucks starting next season. this dude is capable to run an offense and averaged 27.9 ppg, 8.3 apg, 6.6 rpg in 64 TS% while shooting 43% 3PT in 8 attempts per game without LeBron(9 games).

Smaller sample size but in 2 games without Bron and AD before Luka, he averaged 41.0 ppg, 10.0 apg, 7.5 rpg, 3.5 spg in 68 TS% while shooting 43% 3PT in 9.5 attempts per game.

+Jared Vanderbilt

-Rui Hachimura

-Dalton Knetch

-Shake Milton

-Jordan Goodwin

-2031 unprotected FRP

-2027 FRP(if landed on 1-4, Utah will take 5-30)

-2026, 2028, 2030, 2032 First Round pick swap

-whatever's available on 2025-2032 Second Round pick

-Lakers will also sign every single Antetokounmpos who can shoot, pass and dribble.


Everything was a 100% go on that trade until the last condition... Sorry but those Antetokounmpos's don't exist.
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Post#73 » by Cubbies2120 » Mon May 12, 2025 3:49 pm

Onlytimewilltel wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:Giannis for Paolo still makes the most sense for both teams. Both teams say yes to that if Giannis wants to move on


If I’m Miami I’m not doing that for a 30 year old Giannis. Paolo will be a superstar and Gianis will decline hard once that athleticism fades.

Pat Riley's influence spans all of Florida :lol:
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Post#74 » by GiannisAnte34 » Mon May 12, 2025 3:49 pm

Sixers in 4 wrote:
GiannisAnte34 wrote:Can this thread be deleted as speculative? Why are we treating “maybe” as journalism




Misery likes company huh? How’s that cap sheet for the 76ers again? Enjoy paying PG13 and Embiid max contracts for the next few seasons
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Post#75 » by NZB2323 » Mon May 12, 2025 3:54 pm

mg wrote:Houston makes sense. They have young highly drafted prospects to deal (Green, Smith, etc) and also own the Phoenix draft picks. They could offer the perfect rebuilding package.


And Houston desperately needs scoring. This is the trade that makes the most sense.
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Post#76 » by celtics543 » Mon May 12, 2025 3:54 pm

Celtics offer Jaylen Brown/Kristaps Porzingis/Sam Hauser

Bucks send: Giannis/Dame

Gets the Bucks off the Dame contract and keeps the Bucks competitive. Gives the Celtics a new look and some cap flexibility after Dame expires.

A zero percent chance of it happening but I thought it was interesting.
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Post#77 » by ball_takes23 » Mon May 12, 2025 3:56 pm

UcanUwill wrote:
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UcanUwill wrote:I am just thinking, If Nico Harrison just waited, instead of taking first most asinine and inadequate offer for his own guy, he would now have straight lane to Giannis, wouldn't he? At least Giannis for Luka is not THAT bad.


If you believe these reports then it was said the Bucks rejected a Luka for Giannis deal. Are you going to be consistent on these rumor reports?


Yeah, MIL refused that 3 months ago. things obviously can change, Giannis can demand a trade soon... D'uh. You think MIL refuse to trade for Luka after Giannis demands a trade, wtf?


MIL trading for Luka would just be a 1 year rental because theres no chance Luka signs an extension to stay in that dumpster fire
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Post#78 » by levon » Mon May 12, 2025 3:58 pm

ball_takes23 wrote:
UcanUwill wrote:
GiannisAnte34 wrote:
If you believe these reports then it was said the Bucks rejected a Luka for Giannis deal. Are you going to be consistent on these rumor reports?


Yeah, MIL refused that 3 months ago. things obviously can change, Giannis can demand a trade soon... D'uh. You think MIL refuse to trade for Luka after Giannis demands a trade, wtf?


MIL trading for Luka would just be a 1 year rental because theres no chance Luka signs an extension to stay in that dumpster fire

Lakers aren't trading for the older, non-playmaker superstar. Their whole aim was to get the next LeBron and presumably pair him with an elite 2 way finisher,m.
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Post#79 » by ball_takes23 » Mon May 12, 2025 3:59 pm

jokeboy86 wrote:If Giannis’s camp is the source and they’re sending out feelers then this is still Giannis wanting his cake and eating it too. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again Giannis really doesn’t want to leave Milwaukee and he’s hoping some team or someone convinces him to leave. Why send out feelers or any of this? If there’s a specific team or list of teams he wants to go to all he has to do is tell the Bucks he wants out and this is where he wants to go and this is where he doesn’t want to go. We’ve seen countless stars and elite players make it very clear right away when they want out and where they want to go. He’s still playing the passive aggressive “do I stay or go” game he’s been doing every year since ‘21.

Ultimately it still seems like he really doesn’t want to make this decision. I don’t know if it’s cause he fears some backlash from Bucks fans or he feels he would’ve failed Milwaukee by not spending his whole career there or the fact that he prides himself on being different than other stars or what.


this is not sending out feelers, this is the first step in the breakup. he's trying to let them down easy.
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Post#80 » by JB2 » Mon May 12, 2025 4:04 pm

ball_takes23 wrote:
jokeboy86 wrote:If Giannis’s camp is the source and they’re sending out feelers then this is still Giannis wanting his cake and eating it too. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again Giannis really doesn’t want to leave Milwaukee and he’s hoping some team or someone convinces him to leave. Why send out feelers or any of this? If there’s a specific team or list of teams he wants to go to all he has to do is tell the Bucks he wants out and this is where he wants to go and this is where he doesn’t want to go. We’ve seen countless stars and elite players make it very clear right away when they want out and where they want to go. He’s still playing the passive aggressive “do I stay or go” game he’s been doing every year since ‘21.

Ultimately it still seems like he really doesn’t want to make this decision. I don’t know if it’s cause he fears some backlash from Bucks fans or he feels he would’ve failed Milwaukee by not spending his whole career there or the fact that he prides himself on being different than other stars or what.


this is not sending out feelers, this is the first step in the breakup. he's trying to let them down easy.


He just changed is Facebook status to 'It's Complicated'.

We all know what's next.

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