US EditionFive Teams Saving Assets For Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade
Five NBA teams are reserving key assets to pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo if he requests a trade, with New York cited as his preferred destination, sources say.
- NBA insider Zach Lowe reports five teams are saving assets to pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo at the trade deadline or in the offseason.
- Because the Milwaukee Bucks won't trade him unless he requests it, Giannis Antetokounmpo has said he is not planning to request a trade, tempering immediate movement among contending teams.
- The teams most often mentioned are the Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat and New York Knicks, preserving draft picks and young assets like Jonathan Kuminga, while Austin Reaves could enable a Lakers sign-and-trade.
- Milwaukee's current standing—just outside the play-in—means pressure rises with a likely seventh or eighth seed ceiling, creating complex trade dynamics for contending franchises holding assets.
- The Knicks stand out because past talks reportedly name New York as Antetokounmpo's top choice, while Miami attracts with Florida tax benefits and a larger market; Golden State seeks roster upgrades and Atlanta is a dark-horse suitor.
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