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.
There is a lack of destinations for Giannis in the East.
The rest of the up and coming teams are all largely locked and loaded at the PF position. Toronto has Scottie Barnes. Atlanta has Jalen Johnson. Indiana have Siakam. Orlando has Banchero.
If BOS, NYK, and CLE stay out of the Giannis chase ... does that leave Miami as the only playoff caliber team in the East going after Giannis?
The East might have limited options for Giannis / Milwaukee in the trade market.
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Oh, maybe Charlotte. I forgot Charlotte. They have had problems at PF for years.
They could build a package around Brandon Miller or Kon Knueppel. Keep one, trade one. Move Miles Bridges back to SF. Giannis at PF. Use Josh Green and Grant Williams as cap filler. They have some wiggle room under the cap. That might be enough to absorb Giannis' big contract.
G: LaMelo, Tre Mann
G: Knueppel or B Miller, (free agent)
F: Miles Bridges, Sion James
F: Giannis, T Salaun
C: Diabate, Kalkbrenner
A Giannis & LaMelo duo. Miles Bridges as a 3rd scorer. Knueppel or B Miller as a 4th offensive option. Not much shooting there among the big men to provide spacing for Giannis.
