Raptors’ Giannis Antetokounmpo trade pitch could shake up NBA with Bucks blockbuster

A Giannis Antetokounmpo trade would shake up the entire NBA no matter where he lands.

If the Milwaukee Bucks decide to trade him, their biggest key will be to maximize the return. One way to do that is to get an established young star coming back their way.

In The Athletic's trade suggestions for Giannis, a deal with the Raptors accomplishes that.

Here's how they lay it out.

Raptors get:

• Giannis Antetokounmpo
• Kyle Kuzma

Bucks get:

• Scottie Barnes
• RJ Barrett
• Gradey Dick
• 2027 first-round pick
• 2029 first-round pick
• 2031 first-round pick
• 2028 pick swap
• 2030 pick swap

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On paper, that looks like a massive haul of quantity and a good amount of quality.

Barnes is a lanky wing star. Barrett and Dick both can fill it up.

Nobody will replace Antetokounmpo directly, but the Bucks would at least begin to build a competitive team in a new direction.

The Raptors would face the risk of a mortgaged future here with this deal, but if it gets Giannis, that could be deemed worth it.

Toronto always seems to pop up in big rumors, and maybe this time the Raptors will get back in the game with their biggest move since Kawhi Leonard.

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