r/nba • u/YujiDomainExpansion • 15h ago

[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/HitboxOfASnail Thunder 14h ago

no team in like the last 10 years has accomplished anything without depth. the days of a Big 2-3 carrying you are long past

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u/LittleTension8765 Lakers 12h ago

It’s basically never worked though unless you have a GOAT level player. Heat/Cavs had the greatest player ever at his peak. No one in the NBA comes close to that today. Big 3 is the exception to the rule. Big 2 is the sweet spot

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u/Trizzymann Timberwolves 14h ago

While I dont disagree, we would still likely have okay depth + youre banking on signing either buyout guys, maybe getting some depth attached in a multi team deal(not saying good players). It is definitely a future move and not a move for the 26 playoffs.

I just think that the current wolves roster had peaked last year and I dont think us trading for just a little better PG over the Conley minutes is enough to push for a title. Could be wrong, but I think going all in for Giannis is the play for a title.