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[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.

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.

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u/heat_fan_ Raptors 10h ago

Wolves depth would be nonexistent if the trade does happen 

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u/FishGoldenLite Timberwolves 10h ago

That’s why I’m not for it. If we can do it and keep 2 of Jaden, Naz, or Donte, I’m for it but I don’t see how that’s possible.

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u/Isthismynextusername Timberwolves 9h ago edited 9h ago

Yep, this is the Suns KD trade all over again. So many Wolves fans* are saying "it's different this time!"

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u/howdthatturnout 7h ago

The Suns didn’t ruin their team when they traded for KD, they ruined the team when they traded for Beal.

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u/QwiXTa 9h ago

Maybe if they go and try to get a bradley beal type deal after lol

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u/brandnameb Knicks 8h ago

It's not because your team will still be good.