Giannis Antetokounmpo, NBA
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The Houston Rockets have the assets, the flexibility and the urgency to pursue a generational upgrade. On paper, few teams in the NBA are better positioned to construct a competitive offer for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The Milwaukee Bucks have won just three of their last eight games. The team has an 11-16 record, and they don’t look competitive in a relatively weak Eastern Conference. All signs point to Giannis Antetokounmpo leaving the franchise,
The two untouchable assets the Hawks are reportedly holding out in a potential move for Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
If the Bucks entertained an offer from the Raptors, they would likely ask for Barnes first. He is about seven years younger than Antetokounmpo, who has dealt with injury issues in several seasons — including this year. Odds are Barnes will never approach Antetokounmpo’s excellence, but he’s cheaper, younger and healthier.
The Los Angeles Lakers have a much better chance to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Thunder, Spurs and Rockets out on a deal.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s name is not on the market. It is, however, very much in circulation. According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, several teams are monitoring Antetokounmpo’s situation in Milwaukee,
In a recent story by Frank Urbina of HoopsHype, the top 25 players through the first 25 years of the 21st century were ranked. The Milwaukee Bucks' had a player