Bill Simmons believes the Cleveland Cavaliers should trade for the disgruntled Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetocompo.
Simmons, who hosts his most downloaded podcast of the same name, has proposed a deal that was a huge hit with the latest episode.
Antetokounmpo is one of the most decorated players in the game with two MVPs, the Final MVPs, soon nine All-NBA honors and the Defensive Player of the Year award, and two MVPs, and could be on his way out of Milwaukee.
For the first time in his career, the 30-year-old is reportedly embracing the prospect of leaving the Bucks, and his representatives will be sitting with the team to discuss his future.
Antetokounmpo wants to stay at the Eastern Conference and join a market where other star players are interested in joining him.
The Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors are touted as potential destinations, but the move to Cleveland, who finished in the East with 64 wins in the regular season, is also appealing.
“Greek Freak” can team up with six-time All-star Novan Mitchell along with two current or previous All-Stars, Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen.
Watch: Bill Simmons on potential Giannis Antetocompo Evan Mobley trade
Bill Simmons and Rhine Lassillo discuss Evan Mobley’s straight-up trade Giannis, and it’s fair and the two teams will agree.
Personally, I think he’s as good as Evan Mobley, but I don’t think he’s in the same caliber as Giannis yet. pic.twitter.com/qpfxcfjzfb
– Mrbuckbuck (@mrbuckbucknba) May 19, 2025
If Antetokounmpo wants to remove him from Milwaukee, getting a Mobley-like talent in return is a dream scenario.
The 23-year-old, recently named Defensive Player of the Year after creating his first All-Star team earlier this season, is the ideal franchise cornerstone to build if his team is forced to start a new start.
On Cleveland’s side, following a second playoff exit to the Indiana Pacers, we can feel that, if not the best player on the planet, will resolve the misery of the postseason.