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Re: NBA Season/Playoffs 2025-26
« Reply #3120 on: Today at 02:29:10 PM »

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Otherwise, you're looking at something drastic like trading Evan Mobley for Giannis Antetokounmpo -- though two league sources say Cleveland has shown no interest in that move as of now.

It is looking like a bunch of teams won't be making strong offers for Giannis.

Houston look the best bet to up the ante and put together a strong trade package built around Sengun. Portland is still a possibility in terms of giving MIL back control of their 1st round picks but it doesn't sound like they will be offering much talent in addition to that.

Miami might just pull this off. Still early though.

Also, it is pretty clear BOS could get Giannis if they want him. A Jaylen Brown offer would blow these other offers out of the water.

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« Reply #3121 on: Today at 02:36:24 PM »

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Otherwise, you're looking at something drastic like trading Evan Mobley for Giannis Antetokounmpo -- though two league sources say Cleveland has shown no interest in that move as of now.

It is looking like a bunch of teams won't be making strong offers for Giannis.

Houston look the best bet to up the ante and put together a strong trade package built around Sengun. Portland is still a possibility in terms of giving MIL back control of their 1st round picks but it doesn't sound like they will be offering much talent in addition to that.

Miami might just pull this off. Still early though.

Also, it is pretty clear BOS could get Giannis if they want him. A Jaylen Brown offer would blow these other offers out of the water.

What do you think a Houston trade centered around Sengun would look like?

He's only 23 years old so I would have to imagine that it wouldn't take much more than a single 1st round pick and whatever flotsam and jetsam is needed to make the salaries work?


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« Reply #3122 on: Today at 02:47:46 PM »

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The Ringer's Bill Simmons thinks the Milwaukee Bucks could land on the opposite end of a blockbuster trade with the Celtics this summer.

"I think Giannis (Antetokounmpo) wants to go to Boston, and I'm not sure Boston wants Giannis," Simmons stated.

"I think that's the push and pull right now." "I think he wants to stay in the East. I think a certain guy on the Celtics has the same shooting coach as him. I think there's a lot of respect for the organization. I just think that would be a team he would be interested in."

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« Reply #3123 on: Today at 02:48:55 PM »

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The Ringer?s Bill Simmons thinks the Milwaukee Bucks could land on the opposite end of a blockbuster trade with the Celtics this summer.

?I think Giannis (Antetokounmpo) wants to go to Boston, and I?m not sure Boston wants Giannis," Simmons stated.

"I think that?s the push and pull right now.? ?I think he wants to stay in the East. I think a certain guy on the Celtics has the same shooting coach as him. I think there?s a lot of respect for the organization. I just think that would be a team he would be interested in.?
This feels like 100% speculation. Not much different from you or I saying it.

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« Reply #3124 on: Today at 02:53:04 PM »

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Otherwise, you're looking at something drastic like trading Evan Mobley for Giannis Antetokounmpo -- though two league sources say Cleveland has shown no interest in that move as of now.

It is looking like a bunch of teams won't be making strong offers for Giannis.

Houston look the best bet to up the ante and put together a strong trade package built around Sengun. Portland is still a possibility in terms of giving MIL back control of their 1st round picks but it doesn't sound like they will be offering much talent in addition to that.

Miami might just pull this off. Still early though.

Also, it is pretty clear BOS could get Giannis if they want him. A Jaylen Brown offer would blow these other offers out of the water.

What do you think a Houston trade centered around Sengun would look like?

He's only 23 years old so I would have to imagine that it wouldn't take much more than a single 1st round pick and whatever flotsam and jetsam is needed to make the salaries work?

Probably Reed Sheppard & picks & some cap filler.

Houston has some valuable future picks. They have Phoenix's 2027 1st rounder. They have swap rights with Brooklyn in 2027. It has another complicated 3-way swap pick in 2029 with Phoenix and Dallas. Houston have their own 1st rounders in 2027-2032.

So they can put together an attractive package of future picks in addition to Sengun. And an interesting young player in Sheppard. 

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« Reply #3125 on: Today at 03:02:04 PM »

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The thing we need to remember about a Giannis trade is that he can basically choose his destination since he's a FA. It's great if HOU wants to trade Sengun or CLE wants to trade Mobley, but if Giannis doesn't want to play in HOU or CLE, then it's a non-starter. We've heard that he wants to stay East and heard rumblings about being in NYK, but is NYK really going to trade for him with their team in the Finals?

Miami and Boston seem to be the most obvious options with Miami already reportedly offering a competitive package and Giannis talking up Joe Mazzulla. If the Celtics aren't offering Brown, then perhaps we should pen in Giannis as a member of the Heat.