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[Goldstar88]

Bill Simmons reported that Giannis Antetokounmpo was ready to approve a trade to the Boston Celtics, but the deal fell apart over a contract extension. Simmons stated that Boston refused to give Giannis a three-year max extension worth 35% of the cap, only offering a two-year deal worth 30%. Because they couldn't agree on the terms, Giannis greenlit a trade to the Miami Heat instead, and Boston ultimately pivoted to trade Jaylen Brown for Paul George.

[ozgod]

Bill Simmons reported that Giannis Antetokounmpo was ready to approve a trade to the Boston Celtics, but the deal fell apart over a contract extension. Simmons stated that Boston refused to give Giannis a three-year max extension worth 35% of the cap, only offering a two-year deal worth 30%. Because they couldn't agree on the terms, Giannis greenlit a trade to the Miami Heat instead, and Boston ultimately pivoted to trade Jaylen Brown for Paul George.

I posted this on the Fire Brad StevensBrad Stevens Criticism Thread but I'm skeptical...sure Giannis can decide who he is willing to sign the extension with but surely the Bucks can also decide which package they want better, and I heard they wanted Miami's better because it was a better fit for their rebuilding timeline. Basically he's saying Giannis dictated what return the Bucks were going to get for him.

[radiohead]

Why is there no ?welcome to Boston? posts from the Celtics social media people? Could it be that PG is being shipped to a third team?

[Celtics2021]

Why is there no ?welcome to Boston? posts from the Celtics social media people? Could it be that PG is being shipped to a third team?

No, they cannot post anything official until after the trade is processed, which cannot happen until the official start of the league year on Monday.  If it is not processed by Monday evening you can start to wonder, but until then it is a holding pattern.  They may be still talking trades, of course.  Probably are.  But I doubt there is something ready to break.

[ozgod]

Why is there no ?welcome to Boston? posts from the Celtics social media people? Could it be that PG is being shipped to a third team?

Because it's not official yet. The transaction is pending physicals and signing contracts.

[Goldstar88]

NBA Base: The Boston Celtics feared how the Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown duo would age together, and felt the bond between Brown and the franchise was "irreparable" after his name was dangled in trade talks, per @ramonashelburne. He wanted to be the number one option and it would be hard for him to go back into more of a supporting role with Jayson Tatum.
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Bill Simmons reported that Giannis Antetokounmpo was ready to approve a trade to the Boston Celtics, but the deal fell apart over a contract extension. Simmons stated that Boston refused to give Giannis a three-year max extension worth 35% of the cap, only offering a two-year deal worth 30%. Because they couldn't agree on the terms, Giannis greenlit a trade to the Miami Heat instead, and Boston ultimately pivoted to trade Jaylen Brown for Paul George.

Celticsblog had another report saying BOS were willing to pay Giannis the 35% and this wasn't the reason the trade fell through.

However, a league source told CelticsBlog that Giannis Antetokounmpo?s looming extension was not a factor in why the Celtics didn?t land him, and that they were prepared to offer him the full 3-year, 35% contract extension.