Giannis Antetokounmpo finally addressed the elephant in the room. After winning the 2021 NBA Finals and setting the stage for a dynasty with the Milwaukee Bucks, disappointment followed the franchise. Even with Damian Lillard, they succumbed to a first-round exit; Antetokounmpo mentioned a possible trade as his fate with Milwaukee. Could the San Antonio Spurs capitalize on such a trade?
“Yeah, if we don’t win a championship, I might get traded,” Antetokounmpo told The Athletic . “This is the job we live. This is the world we’re living in. It’s everybody. “At any given moment, if you don’t succeed, that might be it for us. …If you don’t do a good enough job, you’re out.”
Although Antetokounmpo isn’t demanding a trade, it speaks to the reality of which the NBA lives, especially for a small market star.
Without finding the trade partners and which picks to utilize for Antetokounmpo’s services, you must address the realization of pairing a superstar with Victor Wembanyama. Although it may sound like a pipe dream now, the trade is fathomable, as the Spurs hold a treasure chest rich with draft picks, mostly from lottery-destined franchises…