09-13-2020, 11:57 AM
(This post was last modified: 09-13-2020, 12:16 PM by StepBackJay.)
(09-13-2020, 09:09 AM)Hypermav Wrote: https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/statu...98788?s=20
I think they can swap some pieces. Doesn't mean they'll get better. I would like them to get Ibaka who would actually be a fit there and would recreate the OKC Thunder minus Durant which I know we all want to see. The ultra small ball is dumb to me, you want shot-blocking. Why not get a big that can shoot outside? You get Ibaka or any PF/C hybrid that can block shots and shoot outside and you are a lot better.
Miami will probably just wait and try to land Giannis in 2021 unless it becomes clear that the Bucks will have to trade him now. I don't think they will do that, most teams don't give up on their star unless and until the star demands a trade.
IF Giannis told the Bucks to trade him things would get interesting. At that point Miami and others would have to calculate whether or not shedding all their assets to outbid a rival team is worth it. Miami has a lot of good players. Raptors would have Siakam. Giannis would have a short-list of teams I am sure so some teams like the 76ers may or may not be in the running even if they have assets.
I don't see the motivation for Giannis to do that. Sure he could go to Miami with Butler and cap space that could then add another max guy but you don't want to waste a year assembling a team. If you have to wait a year before the roster is set then you are worse off then if you just give the Bucks one year to build a championship team. Why not do that, leave on a high note and go to a Miami or Toronto team that still has assets they would otherwise be giving up for you?
I see very little reason why Giannis would demand a trade now and absent that there is no reason for the Bucks to trade him unless they are convinced and terrified he's leaving no matter what. We have seen for the most part front offices try to keep their guy even if it means losing him for nothing.
The only advantage the Mavs have is that they would be willing to give up any non-KP, Luka assets without a guarantee that Giannis would resign. I am sure they would give up their entire roster leaving just Giannis, Luka and KP + whatever cruft the Bucks don't want. Bucks would then be in full tear-down mode and sell off all their assets for picks.
Again I don't see that happening. Bucks could just try to win a championship even if they are 50/50 on it working. The Raptors went all-in on Kawhi and won a championship. The Bucks would have the advantage that if they DID win a championship, Giannis would probably stay.
If you think you are losing your star and will have to do a tear-down anyway why not just see what happens? If you aren't getting a star in return you might as well wait.