Knicks Get Major Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Green Light
The NBA world is set to discuss potential trades again, and this time, it is not just a rumor. A […]
Michael McLoone-Imagn Images The NBA world is set to discuss potential trades again, and this time, it is not just a rumor. A detailed ESPN report has confirmed what many New York Knicks fans had hoped for. According to ESPN’s in-depth report on the fractured relationship between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks: “After back-and-forth discussions — including a meeting in Antetokounmpo’s native Greece in late July after which the New York Knicks became the only team he’d play for other than Milwaukee — and the Bucks refusing to move him, Antetokounmpo agreed to give the new roster a chance to grow.
His pledge didn’t last long, however,” as per Shams Charania of ESPN. Can the Knicks Actually Land Antetokounmpo? Here is where it gets complicated.
The Knicks have built their entire identity around Jalen Brunson , who is averaging 26 points and 6. 8 assists per game this season and won the NBA Cup MVP in December. If the Knicks finish this season with a deep playoff run, expect the front office to stay the course.
Why break up something that is working? But here is my honest take: if the Knicks suffer an early exit this postseason, they will go all-in for Antetokounmpo , and rightfully so. The Knicks currently hold just one first-round pick, three pick swaps, and eight second-round picks.