Milwaukee Bucks News: Giannis Antetokounmpo Linked to Lakers Trade
This summer, is Giannis Antetokounmpo really going to depart the Milwaukee Bucks? The former two-time MVP is still bound to the team through 2028, but his future with Milwaukee is once again in doubt given how the season concluded in such a disappointing manner.
Recently, Eddie Bitar of Fadeaway World hatched a crazy deal involving the Bucks and Lakers that would send Giannis to Hollywood to join LeBron James and Anthony Edwards in an incredible Big 3 tandem.
The specifics of the proposed contract are listed below:
The following players join the Bucks: D’Angelo Russell (sign-and-trade), Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, the first-round picks in 2024 and 2030.
Bitar tries to explain this puzzling suggestion by outlining the advantages a possible agreement would provide for both teams:
“Lakers supporters see a dynasty emerging, with Giannis, James, and Davis leading the way to numerous titles in the upcoming years, securing their place in history as one of the most formidable trios ever to form. The Milwaukee Bucks would surely find it tough to part ways with Giannis, but they have the ability to invest in the future thanks to the infusion of young talent and potential draft picks. The possibility of long-term success could lessen the pain of losing a generational talent, even though none of the players in the proposed transaction can match Giannis’ impact, Bitar said.
Logically, the Lakers ought to have no trouble with this. Los Angeles should consider this to be an opportunity too good to miss as they might form the most dominant Big 3 in NBA history.
In contrast, the Bucks will suffer a serious blow if they lose Antetokounmpo. While Bitar acknowledged that D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves are not insignificant players, Giannis cannot be replaced. The question of what Milwaukee’s backcourt rotation will look like with Russell, Reaves, and Damian Lillard all in the mix also begs to be answered.
