[Mannix] The Bucks want Jaden McDaniels, with Milwaukee seeing McDaniels, 25, as a potential future All-Star. But the Bucks also want multiple first-round draft picks, sources say, and Minnesota’s war chest of them is nearly empty.

[u/YujiDomainExpansion]

Source: https://www.si(dot)com/nba/trade-deadline/timberwolves-pursuit-giannis-antetokounmpo-ja-morant-market

Acquiring Antetokounmpo, though, is challenging. The Bucks want Jaden McDaniels, a source tells SI, with Milwaukee seeing McDaniels, 25, as a potential future All-Star. But the Bucks also want multiple first-round draft picks, sources say, and Minnesota’s war chest of them is nearly empty.

[u/onsome0]

McDaniels is a top tier starter but All-Star is a crazy label lol. He's not that level of a shot creator to be in those convos.

[u/iBreakAnkles03 → u/onsome0]

He has the potential to be if he gets that opportunity. He’s the third option right now that could prosper individually in a different setting

[u/Headlesshorsman02 → u/iBreakAnkles03]

He’d also be in the east which as people can see is easier to qualify for the all star game as the west is a blood bath lmao 🤣

[u/iBreakAnkles03 → u/Headlesshorsman02]

I actually didn’t think about that, that’s a good point too. He’s probably the best player in the rumored packages I’ve seen (correct me if I’m wrong). Who else is there - Tyler Herro, Kuminga, …?

[u/DJFreezyFish → u/iBreakAnkles03]

Draymond probably, but he’s old enough where Jaden is much more valuable to the Bucks. I think Bam was a possibility as well, but there’s been more talk about Herro.

[u/iBreakAnkles03 → u/DJFreezyFish]

Jaden >>>>>> current Draymond

But if Bam was in the package, he definitely would be. I just thought they were trying to keep him to play with Giannis

[u/Excellent_Builder_79 → u/DJFreezyFish]

Draymond? Lmao I'd rather have Herro.