The Milwaukee Bucks Should Not Trade Giannis Antetokounmpo
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If the Milwaukee Bucks wind up trading Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer, it may not be a simple two-team framework. Instead, they could look to include one of the two clubs that control many of their future draft picks.
The Portland Trail Blazers took too long in trading this former star wing, and it will cost them dearly in their rebuild.
Paul Allen's estate announced Tuesday that the franchise is for sale, which could mean brighter days ahead on the court and potential relocation concerns.
In return, Brooklyn has a healthy list of first-round draft picks, including four in June (Nos. 8, 19, 26 and 27) and plenty in the future from teams like the New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers and all of its own. The Nets can almost compete with the Thunder in draft compensation, but no one else has the salary flexibility like Brooklyn.
The Portland Trail Blazers are officially for sale ... Lillard, the team's all-time leading scorer, moved to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of a three-team trade ahead of the 2023-24 season.