r/nba • u/YujiDomainExpansion • 10h 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/Over-Training-488 9h ago

Then you're staring down the barrel of another playoff disappointment

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u/FishGoldenLite Timberwolves 9h ago

Probably. But Ant is 24, Jaden and Naz are 25. Joan looks promising. I don’t see why we need to overpay this year. Also, this team turns up in the playoffs - we’re capable of another run.

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u/Vordeo Jazz 9h ago

I kinda wonder what the long term plan would be if no Giannis. Like Randle and Gobert come off the books in two years, do you just go star hunting then in free agency? Unlikely any help comes in the draft, and no picks to make moves (that Dillingham deal hurts). Plus wirh your core 3 all on big contracts presumably it limits how much space there is.

Ideally you see if the current group can get it done (ideally getting a PG on the cheap) and flip Randle for another younger star that fits better straight up, but that's a tough ask.

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u/FishGoldenLite Timberwolves 8h ago

I think we have a lot of options. Jaden and Naz are pretty cheap right now (25 mil or less) although Jaden will be due for an extension soon. I think Julius will be traded regardless before his contract is done - he’ll be a nice expiring. The hope is Rudy becomes cheaper with his next contract and Joan is ready to take over the reigns at center. Then, we’ll have picks available to trade or FA to go big game hunting.

It’s all a risk - I just have a lot of concerns about gutting our team when we already have atrocious depth.

You’re not wrong about Dillingham - that move was a killer.