The Milwaukee Bucks have had no luck in succeeding the NBA playoffs for a while, and this season’s exit was one that broke Giannis Antetokounmpo. The future of the star with the franchise is shaky, and although he’s performed outstandingly in the first round, Antetokounmpo failed to take the team further on his own. Although emotional about the stance of his position in the team and the possible trade, questions arise about where the player may branch off to next. Analysts and insiders have heard rumours of big franchises looking to source Antetokounmpo, will they be successful?
Giannis’ frustration with the Bucks results in possible trade
Introduced to the NBA through the Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo has grown immensely and will forever be grateful to the franchise. Although remaining loyal for a long time, the decline in team performance has the player slowly slipping from their fingers. The Bucks have added to their losing streaks with the playoffs marking their third consecutive year to be eliminated first round.
Giannis performed fully healthy this playoff season and although he brough great numbers, 33.0 points, 15.4 rebounds, and 6.6 assists, his efforts alone were not enough to put the Bucks to the top. With the rumours of Antetokounmpo leaving the franchise through a trade heightening, NBA insider Howard Beck asks, “Does Giannis ask out? If he does, does he have a list?” While the Bucks may need to restructure their roster, Giannis faces a list of “big cities” he wishes to be playing for.
Which big teams are on Giannis’ rumoured trade list?
The step to leaving the only team he knows, Giannis Antetokounmpo faces another hurdle to shoot over, which is where to go. Considering that the trade may occur, Giannis is assumed to play in the “glamour markets” such as the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, and possibly the Miami Heat or Houston Rockets.
Although the list contains teams that are not all categorized as “glamour markets” such as the Los Angeles Lakers, the list of franchises are ones that hold a broader appeal especially to brands that may offer Giannis lifestyle benefits. The Milwaukee Bucks have the right to move Antetokounmpo to a team that is not his preference.
It is however possible for the franchise to negotiate with Giannis, considering the effort and the leaps that the star has taken to ensure growth in the Bucks. The negotiation will least likely involve the Detroit Pistons due to the rivalry issues with the franchise. The probable choice of Giannis will likely be a team that attracts brands and one performing well in the league.
The Detroit Pistons are least likely to acquire Giannis: Here’s why
A celebratory moment for the Detroit Pistons as they showed up in the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2019. Although making great leaps to perform in the playoffs, the team got defeated in Game 1 against the New York Knicks. Building themselves to be a competitive franchise with the leadership of the key player Cade Cunningham, Giannis does not seem interested, and the shortcoming of a second All-Star may be the cause.
Giannis has made great strides in the Bucks leading them solo and he is not willing to take that one again. If there was a possibility in interest from the player, the Milwaukee Bucks have unsorted quarrels with the Pistons that could be a block between the trade. Giannis Antetokounmpo has received potential interest from teams such as the LA Lakers, however creating a realistic offer is shaky on their end.
While there are no certain statements about the trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo, the situation is still very much possible. The early exit of the Milwaukee Bucks brought frustration to both the franchise and their star player, Giannis Antetokounmpo. With many discussions surrounding the team, their post season plans possibly aim to restructure their roster. Giannis probably not joining the roster, his list includes the Lakers, Knicks and the Heat. Amongst these, the Detroit Pistons are less likely to be his destination due to their shaky stance in the NBA board and relationship with the Bucks.
