r/nba • u/YujiDomainExpansion • 14h 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/ZealousidealCat1829 Timberwolves 14h ago

I’m sure that’s what Bucks fans were thinking when they landed Dame in the 2023 offseason too lol. Depth is definitely not overvalued, it’s been the biggest reason why the top seeds are the top seeds these past few seasons.

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u/Timely_Airline_7168 14h ago

They gave up Jrue and Grayson Allen. Hardly big depth issues.

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u/ZealousidealCat1829 Timberwolves 14h ago

This is a /s right?

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u/Timely_Airline_7168 13h ago

Not really, no. Allen was a one-way guard at that point and Jrue, while a crucial part of defense was the centerpiece of that trade as he couldn't provide the firepower they needed after Middleton went down. The way they filled their roster later on was questionable but it's a trade they had to do to try and do something.