NBA Trade Proposal Sends Giannis Antetokounmpo To Oklahoma City Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander To Milwaukee Bucks
A blockbuster NBA trade proposal sending Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to the Milwaukee Bucks has been created.
NBA writer Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report created the following wild trade proposal between the Thunder and Bucks:
Milwaukee Bucks get: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luguentz Dort
Oklahoma City Thunder get: Giannis Antetokounmpo, first-round pick swaps in 2030 and 2031 and a first-round pick in 2032
Antetokounmpo is ready to leave the Bucks, who are listening to trade offers for the future Hall of Famer.
“Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is 27 years old. He just won Finals MVP and is a near-lock for his second straight regular-season MVP. Even in a league with Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokić, SGA could well be the single most untouchable trade asset in the entire NBA,” Bailey wrote.
“But again, we’re operating under the assumption that something has gone terribly wrong and Gilgeous-Alexander wants a new home. And in that scenario, an SGA-for-Giannis swap (which would more than solve Milwaukee’s problem) might make some sense. The Oklahoma City Thunder would emerge from this deal with a good amount of perimeter scoring and playmaking from Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell. And Giannis could replace the raw production of SGA (with a bit less efficiency), while also adding size and defensive versatility.
“Of course, Gilgeous-Alexander is younger and a better shooter. And to make the salaries work, OKC would have to send another rotation player along with him. Even in a ‘get me outta here’ situation, Milwaukee would have to kick in some draft assets.”
We saw the Dallas Mavericks trade Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers last season, so anything is possible in today’s NBA.
Antetokounmpo is making $54.1 million this season, while Gilgeous-Alexander is making $38.3 million. Neither superstar has a no-trade clause.
For the Bucks this season, Antetokounmpo is averaging 28.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game. He will miss the next four to six weeks with a calf injury.
Meanwhile, for the Thunder, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game.
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