Should the Boston Celtics be interested in trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo?
At least one national reporter makes the case they might be.
Should the Boston Celtics be interested in trading for Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo? To senior Athletic reporter Sam Amick, the answer seems to be that they might be already. The Athletic reporter points to reports of Boston looking into what a trade for the Bucks star might look like last season, and despite reports that this interest was ' cursory ,' Amick thinks there might be more there than meets the denial.
"There were signs of interest at the February trade deadline, and it would stand to reason that the postseason finish only increases the odds that the Celtics will consider anything and everything when it comes to star players," suggests the Athletic reporter. "Don’t forget about the random praise that Antetokounmpo heaped upon Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla back in early April while discussing the Bucks’ struggles. " "But (Jaylen) Brown’s comments, not surprisingly, added fuel to this fire around the Association," he added, referring to the Georgia native's recent post-series loss to the Philadelphia 76ers .
"It doesn’t take elite detective work to draw certain conclusions from his stance," posits Amick. "Then came the comments from Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady, who said that Brown was experiencing frustration. " The Athletic author notes Antentokounmpo wants to play for a "true contender," which Boston might be with a healthy Giannis.
But they might also be one with Brown and the right, less risky adjustments, making one wonder just how many offseasons Celtics fans will have sit through this dance yet again -- even if one can make a case for its merits. Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on: Blue Wire: https://tiny. ee/CdKp iTunes: https://tiny.