Poll: Would you trade Giannis for Parker or Wiggins?

[buckboy]

I didn't vote because I don't agree with any of the options.

[worthlessBucks]

I didn't vote because I don't agree with any of the options.

You wanted it to be Buck, Marry, Kill..didn't you.

[ReasonablySober]

38-36 in favor of making the trade. But the comments are more against it, so I will try to even that out.

I wouldn't deal Giannis for Exum or Smart, who for me are 4/5 here. But for Wiggins or Parker?

Think for a minute guys. We are talking about two of the most transcendent teen hoops phenoms in the past decade. Is there a chance one of them busts? Sure. But it is very low. I'd put money that if they stay healthy both guys make at least one all star game apiece at a bare minimum.

And both Parker and Wiggins probably have more name recognition right now in Milwaukee than Giannis does and likely sell many more tickets on their own.

I don't think this is on the level of declining to trade Jennings for Chris Paul, but......

That said, if he turns into Magic Johnson, I'll happily eat the crow. I see prime Kirilenko, which is an excellent player, but I'd take my chances with Parker and Wiggins.

Nope.

[crkone]

Giannis could be a 7'0" point forward by next season. I get the potential argument but it still applies heavily to Giannis who has shown tremendous potential against grown ass men.

[paulpressey25]

Jabari has been no slouch as teen phenom.

Honors:
2011 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year, 2011 FIBA Americas U16 Championship MVP.
Gold Medals: 2012 FIBA U17 World Championship, 2011 FIBA Americas U16 Championship.
Member of the 2012 USA U17 World Championship Team that compiled an 8-0 record en route to earning the FIBA U17 World Championship gold medal in Kaunas, Lithuania; sat out three games due to a sore foot, started three of five games and averaged 12.6 ppg. and 4.8 rpg. in fewer than 17 minutes a game.

Participated in the 2011 USA Developmental National Team training camp, held Oct. 15-16 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Member of the 2011 USA U16 National Team that compiled a 5-0 record, captured the FIBA Americas Championship gold medal and qualified the U.S. for the 2012 FIBA U17 World Championship; started all five games and averaged a USA second-best 15.4 ppg. and added 6.4 rpg., which ranked fifth and 12th, respectively, among the eight-team field.

Scored a USA U16 record 27 points versus Brazil in the preliminary round.
Named to the 2011-12 USA Developmental National Team on March 24, 2011.
Participated in the 2010 USA Developmental National Team mini-camp, held Oct. 9-10 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
High School Honors

Gatorade National and Illinois Boys Basketball Player of the Year (2012), becoming just the fourth junior to earn national honors.
USA Today All-USA first team (2012).
Illinois Mr. Basketball (2012), the first underclassman to earn the honor in its 32-year history.
MaxPreps.com Sophomore All-America first team (2011).
ESPN Rise Junior (2012), Sophomore (2011) and Freshman of the Year (2010).
Chicago Sun-Times and ESPNChicago.com Player of the Year (2012).
Associated Press and Chicago Sun-Times All-Illinois Class 4A first team (2011, 2012).
Chicago Sun-Times All-Public League first team (2011, 2012).
Chicago Sun-Times All-Area (2011, 2012).
High School Notes

Attends Simeon High School (Ill.), where as a junior in 2011-12, teamed up with Kendrick Nunn to help lead their team to a 33-1 mark, the Chicago Public league title, their third-straight Illinois Class 4A state championship and a No. 5 final national ranking by USA Today; averaged 19.5 ppg., 8.9 rpg. and 4.9 apg.
As a sophomore in 2010-11, aided his team to the Illinois Class 4A state title and a 30-2 record; started all 32 games and averaged 15.3 ppg. and 5.9 rpg.
As a freshman in 2009-10, aided Simeon to the Illinois Class 4A title and a 25-9 mark; started all 34 games and averaged 9.3 ppg., 5.0 rpg. and 3.0 apg.

[SkilesTheLimit]

Giannis could be a 7'0" point forward by next season.

Not if Larry Drew is still his coach.

[WiscSports1]

Nope, I wouldn't trade him for any of the top 3 including Embiid. His back injury is a serious concern.

Giannis has so many things you can't teach. Instincts, passing ability to name them. I think Giannis can be special because you know he works his ass off. Can you say the same about Wiggins?

[ReasonablySober]

Jabari has been no slouch as teen phenom.

Honors:
2011 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year, 2011 FIBA Americas U16 Championship MVP.
Gold Medals: 2012 FIBA U17 World Championship, 2011 FIBA Americas U16 Championship.
Member of the 2012 USA U17 World Championship Team that compiled an 8-0 record en route to earning the FIBA U17 World Championship gold medal in Kaunas, Lithuania; sat out three games due to a sore foot, started three of five games and averaged 12.6 ppg. and 4.8 rpg. in fewer than 17 minutes a game.

Participated in the 2011 USA Developmental National Team training camp, held Oct. 15-16 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Member of the 2011 USA U16 National Team that compiled a 5-0 record, captured the FIBA Americas Championship gold medal and qualified the U.S. for the 2012 FIBA U17 World Championship; started all five games and averaged a USA second-best 15.4 ppg. and added 6.4 rpg., which ranked fifth and 12th, respectively, among the eight-team field.

Scored a USA U16 record 27 points versus Brazil in the preliminary round.
Named to the 2011-12 USA Developmental National Team on March 24, 2011.
Participated in the 2010 USA Developmental National Team mini-camp, held Oct. 9-10 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
High School Honors

Gatorade National and Illinois Boys Basketball Player of the Year (2012), becoming just the fourth junior to earn national honors.
USA Today All-USA first team (2012).
Illinois Mr. Basketball (2012), the first underclassman to earn the honor in its 32-year history.
MaxPreps.com Sophomore All-America first team (2011).
ESPN Rise Junior (2012), Sophomore (2011) and Freshman of the Year (2010).
Chicago Sun-Times and ESPNChicago.com Player of the Year (2012).
Associated Press and Chicago Sun-Times All-Illinois Class 4A first team (2011, 2012).
Chicago Sun-Times All-Public League first team (2011, 2012).
Chicago Sun-Times All-Area (2011, 2012).
High School Notes

Attends Simeon High School (Ill.), where as a junior in 2011-12, teamed up with Kendrick Nunn to help lead their team to a 33-1 mark, the Chicago Public league title, their third-straight Illinois Class 4A state championship and a No. 5 final national ranking by USA Today; averaged 19.5 ppg., 8.9 rpg. and 4.9 apg.
As a sophomore in 2010-11, aided his team to the Illinois Class 4A state title and a 30-2 record; started all 32 games and averaged 15.3 ppg. and 5.9 rpg.
As a freshman in 2009-10, aided Simeon to the Illinois Class 4A title and a 25-9 mark; started all 34 games and averaged 9.3 ppg., 5.0 rpg. and 3.0 apg.

Parker was only Gatorade National Player of the Year once. Brandon Knight was Gatorade National Player of the Year twice.

Phenom, my ass.

[MickeyDavis]

Giannis could be a 7'0" point forward by next season.

Not if Larry Drew is still his coach.

Exactly. The lip licker has to go.

[theFireBlanket]

Giannis could be a 7'0" point forward by next season. I get the potential argument but it still applies heavily to Giannis who has shown tremendous potential against grown ass men.

I didn't need any of the hype to get on team Giannis. Watching the guy's game, in spite of the competition level prior to last year's draft was enough to see that he's a really special player, at his size, age and for his background it goes to another level as far as I'm concerned.

He's got character, arguably more than Jabari, athleticism, transcendent size advantage, high basketball IQ and a very unique skill-set. Where he went in last year's draft means nothing. Many around the league would've re-drafted him at the top and would today.

I don't care if anyone thinks I'm being a homer. I've given this consideration and I don't think the team would be better off taking two of the top 4 over one + Giannis. Keep Giannis and draft whomever is your BPA at 2.

[crkone]

Giannis could be a 7'0" point forward by next season.

Not if Larry Drew is still his coach.

Exactly. The lip licker has to go.

Hey, we have another corner for Wiggins/Parker to stand in across from Giannis.

[benultimate]

I'm worried how this thread will look when it's bumped in 5 years time

[Aaron It Out]

One of the most surprising things to me about Giannis was how emotional he is on the court. He wants to win so bad and is an incredibly hard worker. He is a more gifted athlete than either Wiggins or Parker. Same age but already a much better ballhandler than at least Wiggins. His vision and passing defeats both of them pretty clearly too.

I know I'm repeating myself here but Giannis was playing in the Greek 2nd division. When we drafted him we all saw the potential but most expected it would be a few years before he could contribute at all. It didn't take long for us to realize he belonged in the starting lineup, not just because he was our best prospect but arguably our best player. You all who didn't watch Bucks games this year will probably argue that with me but those who did won't.

I think by the end of the season those who started watching were disappointed that he wasn't putting up bigger numbers. But the truth is he had never logged even 1/2 the games and minutes he was playing. The jump in talent he was playing against can't be stressed enough either. He also had a really hard time getting his family over to the States (running to a game?!) and it was very emotional when they got here. Yet he still held his own above all of those factors. Wiggins and Parker both have their own concerns and are definitely not sure fire supserstars. Neither is Giannis but to think he won't improve drastically is almost hilarious.

You just don't trade a guy like Giannis.

[H2tObes]

Giannis is an absolute freak, and can so easily become a great two way player who a whole city can get behind. Once everything clicks I don't see how he isn't going to the line at a ridiculous rate as he gains more experience. Wiggins has a similar ceiling to him, but I'm not buying that he gets close as Giannis at reaching that ceiling, Giannis has the mindset of a someone who wants to be great, not so sure about Wiggins.

Wouldn't trade him for anyone but Embiid, and I'll be more than happy to eat crow on that if I'm proven wrong

[paulpressey25]

I'm worried how this thread will look when it's bumped in 5 years time

Five years?

One side or maybe both will be bumping it after the first game of summer league in less than 30 days.

44-44 right now.

[ReasonablySober]

I take it back. I couldn't even come up with an argument for Wiggins.

[worthlessBucks]

I took the temperature on the Philly board.

viewtopic.php?p=40095303#p40095303

[Fan from Dade]

I'll trade him easily for either.

[VooDoo7]

I took the temperature on the Philly board.

viewtopic.php?p=40095303#p40095303

What's the point? Of course they'll say they'd take Wiggins, since there's a good chance he's gonna be a Sixer.

I mean, one guy said for #10 he'd consider it.

[drew881]

I took the temperature on the Philly board.

viewtopic.php?p=40095303#p40095303

Took the temperature in their butt....and addressed them as bros. Good job, from a Penguins fan.