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Yardbarker on MSNRanking five head-spinning trade scenarios for Giannis AntetokounmpoWith the NBA Draft order set, it's time to cook up realistic trade scenarios for the league's most dominant force.
The draft lottery delivered a true stunner, with the Dallas Mavericks improbably cashing their 1.8 percent chance to land the No. 1 pick. Even before that improbable ping-pong ball bounce, the rumor mill was in a frenzy with trade talks surrounding a two-time MVP (who's very much still in his prime).
The Bucks do not control their own first-round draft pick until 2031. They have 35% of a maxed-out salary cap committed to a 34-year-old Damian Lillard, who tore his left Achilles tendon in the playoffs. The back end of their rotation is full of free agents. The front end is barren beneath Antetokounmpo.
Giannis Antetokounmpo could be on the move this offseason. For the first time in his career, the two-time MVP is open-minded about exploring whether his best long-term fit is with the Milwaukee Bucks or another team,
The NBA’s competitive landscape hung in the balance during a potential lottery apocalypse on Monday night. The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs found themselves as the last two teams standing for the rights to Cooper Flagg on the TV broadcast.
The Los Angeles Lakers are going to be making moves this summer, but trading for Giannis Anteteokounmpo or Kevin Durant is unrealistic. Here's who they should g