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The Milwaukee Bucks will probably be shopping Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason, as he has made it known he’s open to exploring other teams. This means the Bucks should be scanning the league to see who can offer them the best deal.
Fansided’s Christopher Kline believes there is a dark horse in the Western Conference with a shot of getting Antetokounmpo: the New Orleans Pelicans. With a new GM in Joe Dumars, the Pels might want in on the action.
“The New Orleans Pelicans are a major sleeper here. Falling all the way to No. 7 was not ideal, but new team president Joe Dumars is equipped with one of the deepest reservoirs of draft capital in the NBA. Moreover, he brings a somewhat classic, old-school mindset to the front office. Giannis is a very classic, old-school superstar,” Kline wrote.
Kline’s reasoning on this landing spot is that the Pels need a more reliable superstar than Zion Williamson, and Antetokounmpo fits that bill. The Pels also have Milwaukee’s next two draft picks, and the No. 7 overall pick in the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft. With that capital or some type of package including Williamson, it’s not a far fetched idea.
However, the chances of it happening are slim. Antetokounmpo will probably command the largest trade in history, and the Pels simply don’t have enough to compete with other more loaded teams. They still could be in the running, it’s just that they truly are a dark horse in the Giannis Antetokounmpo race.
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