Giannis Antetokounmpo, Lakers
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Memphis has the pieces to go after Antetokounmpo while still retaining its star players, Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. It would cost a lot of players and picks, but the blockbuster deal makes the team a title contender, even in a crowded Western Conference.
Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Monday that two-time MVP and one-time Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is open to leaving the Milwaukee Bucks, who have won only one postseason series since winning the 2021 championship against the Phoenix Suns in six games.
The Bucks have a decision to make regarding their franchise cornerstone. And the odds post-Draft Lottery say he could be on his way to one of the three Texas teams.
The Spurs, emboldened by Victor Wembanyama's ascension, made a bold move for De'Aaron Fox at the trade deadline. It was undoubtedly a win-now boost, but it stopped well short of being an all-in push.
Monday was an eventful day in the NBA. Not only did Shams Charania of ESPN report that Giannis Antetokounmpo is open to leaving the Milwaukee Bucks for the first time in his career, but the Dallas Mavericks also won the 2025 draft lottery.
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