Giannis Antetokounmpo has lengthy been considered because the Nets’ prime goal. And for the primary time, he would possibly really be in sight.
The Submit has lengthy reported that Brooklyn has been amassing draft capital and belongings with buying Antetokounmpo because the proverbial white whale, however the Bucks had by no means proven any inclination to maneuver him nor he any indication of being keen to maneuver. That’s reportedly altering.
Whereas the two-time NBA MVP hasn’t made any agency selections on his future, ESPN reported Monday that Antetokounmpo is open-minded about exploring whether or not his greatest long-term transfer is leaving Milwaukee.
With NBA groups all convening in Chicago for the lottery and the NBA Draft mix, together with a number of reporters, count on to see tidbits of reports popping out of the following week, if not large information.
Groups are anticipated to go from simply loosely monitoring the scenario to being on excessive alert. And the Nets will probably be one in all them.
Brooklyn leads the NBA in not solely salary-cap room (over $50 million) but additionally future draft picks (31) and future first-rounders (15). The Submit has reported since final yr that the thought of assembling all these belongings was to not make each a kind of picks however to have them prepared if the fitting star turned obtainable.
Antetokounmpo would the fitting star, ought to he resolve he’s lastly keen to maneuver.
The Bucks have been bounced within the first spherical of the playoffs three straight years and had been knocked out within the second around the yr earlier than that. They’re getting previous and All-Star Damian Lillard is probably going out for subsequent season with a torn Achilles.
Antetokounmpo’s brokers, Giorgios Panou and Alex Saratsis, will meet with the Bucks within the offseason to debate the longer term, per ESPN. Saratsis additionally reps Brooklyn restricted free agent Cam Thomas.
