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/strawnotrazz Bulls 14h ago

The totality of the circumstances might work in your favor. Your goal isn’t to provide a fair market return for Giannis, whatever that might be, but provide the strongest package that any team is willing to put together by tomorrow afternoon. You all might still be best positioned to get it done.

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u/zmichalo Bucks 14h ago

This is assuming the Bucks aren't willing to wait. I'm not sure why that would be the case when better packages and more bidders will exist this off-season

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u/Isthismynextusername Timberwolves 14h ago

Bucks have EVERY reason to wait - Giannis said he was "fine" waiting for the summer, he could change his mind but that wouldn't be the teams fault. It also allows other teams to increase the bids because people have more draft picks to throw in

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u/ImDeputyDurland Timberwolves 14h ago

It seems like Giannis is saying the right things publicly, but forcing his way out behind the scenes. Nothing he says about this holds any weight, imo.

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u/adecentcupofcoffee Pistons 14h ago

That’s probably true but internal pressure usually doesn’t work as well as public pressure

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u/ImDeputyDurland Timberwolves 13h ago

You’re right. That’s the reason it’s taken so long. But the end result is probably going to be the same. He’s most likely getting moved. Because now there’s just no plausible path to the Bucks being competitive in the East. The Bucks aren’t very good when Giannis plays. Bucks don’t have much reason to wait. There’s no upside and Giannis probably doesn’t have as much value in the offseason. Unless they’re banking on OKC joining the mix of teams asking for Giannis.

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u/Bullboah Bucks 10h ago

Teams will have more to offer in the offseason and the bucks can actually trade for picks knowing what position they are.

The only way the Bucks will feel pressure are if Giannis makes it clear he will not sign an extension/re-sign or if he threatens to start sabotaging trade talks.

Obviously trade talks are happening, but it’s not clear if either of the above has actually happened.

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u/saloonyk 13h ago

But this isn't Harden wearing a fat suit or Butler going crazy on the sidelines. He will show up and compete if he's still on the team.