Giannis Antetokounmpo is scheduled to be traded this offseason after the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round.
The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to explore reconstruction options after a dramatic and disappointing first-round exit at the hands of the Indiana Pacers.
Superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, the best player in franchise history, is expected to demand trade after losing in the first round for the third year in a row.
If he requests trade, 29 teams will ask about his services, but Giannis’ front runners appear to be the Brooklynnet, the San Antonio Spurs and the Houston Rockets.
However, one Western Conference team can do business with Greek freaks.
The Memphis Grizzlies are a proud franchise that has achieved historic success, especially during their grit and grind era. Memphis never promoted a true superstar (the Gasol brothers approach, but they weren’t even Memphis perennial All-stars). Jalant was able to take the next step, but injuries and stops have already stacked up, limiting how high the ceiling is.
Antetokounmpo revealed he wants to win the title, and his loyalty to the Bucks suggests that market size is not important. Memphis rarely engages in flashy trade, but nonsense superstars like Greek freaks may change that,
The Grizzlies may be considering a retool after the first round exit. Morant’s welcome with the organization may be worn thinly, with general manager Zach Kleiman suggesting that a big move is on the horizon.
In the final two games of the postseason, Scotty Pippen Jr. scored 28 and 30 points, suggesting he’s playing a bigger role in the future.
With young assets being traded and some draft capital, the Grizzlies could become an anti-tetocompo’s sleazy landing site.
The Grizzlies aren’t used to the superstar sweepstakes, and the price of the entry may scare some fans, but adding Greek freaks to the defensively roster will make the Grizzlies title the first frontrunner in franchise history.
- In exchange for one of the three best players in the world, the Grizzlies had to say goodbye to Morant, Jalen Wells and Zach Eday.
- In addition to that, the Grizzlies will send first round picks in 2027, 2029 and 2031.
Wells finished third in the Rookie of the Year poll, and fans will likely break up with him again, but his improvement rate must be raised up in question as 2024 is being promoted as a draft class.
The Bucks build together with three young players and get some much-needed draft capital, and the Grizzlies can kick out the first five: Giannis, Pippen Jr., Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bain and Luke Kennard.
Brandon Clark, GG Jackson and Santialdama are off to a solid start for their bench units, but adding depth is a priority.
“Play with Giannis to win the title” would be a pretty good selling point to round out their roster in free agency.