Assuming the Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo before the draft, they apparently are looking to rebuild quickly through this draft class.
The Bucks will assuredly receive the Heat’s No. 13 pick along with other draft capital if they deal their franchise player to Miami, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line tweets. Fischer also hears that Milwaukee is calling other teams in search of a third top-20 pick in this draft, potentially another pick in the top 10.
Milwaukee already holds the No. 10 selection in the draft, which is 10 days away.
Here’s more from the Central Division:
- The Pacers will hold another pre-draft workout on Monday, featuring Donovan Atwell (Texas Tech), Anthony Dell’Orso (Arizona), Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue), Xaivian Lee (Florida), Rienk Mast (Nebraska), and Braden Smith (Purdue), according to a team press release. It’s their fifth pre-draft workout this year. This group is mainly comprised of second-round prospects, headlined by former Boilermakers point guard Smith (ranked No. 38 on ESPN’s Best Available list).
- The Pacers have eight extension-eligible players on the roster, including Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam and Ivica Zubac. The Indianapolis Star’s Dustin Dopirak notes the eligibility date, current contract and highest possible extension for each of those players and gives his insights on how the front office might approach each of those decisions.
- In an interview with K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network (video link), Bulls forward Matas Buzelis describes the impact that broadcaster and former Bull Stacey King had on the team’s younger players. King, 59, passed away last weekend.
I don’t really understand the Giannis to Miami rumours for either side. He probably doesn’t make the Heat title contenders, and Milwaukee can probably get better offers of players and draft picks from other teams.
I think a lot of it has to do with where would he sign an extension.
If a team gives up all that draft capital I think they would require his commitment.
I guess the thought is that Giannis is not ready to commit to just anywhere.
He has his preferred destinations and I think the consensus is that Miami is one of them.
Bam and Giannis make a intimidating front line. Combine that with Powell, Mitchell and an MLE wing with Larson coming off the bench. That’s as good as anybody else in the East.
I don’t understand any proposals (like the current Celtics/Blazers) that doesn’t net the Bucks any additional lottery picks. To me, that’s a complete non-starter for the Bucks.
I maintain that the Hornets can probably make the best offer.
RIP Stacey King