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NBA pundit thinks 'Nets best option' for Bucks, Giannis



 Bill Simmons has made a career of predicting NBA basketball moves. 

He's had some hits and plenty of misses. 

In his latest podcast on The Ringer, Simmons insists that Giannis Antetokounmpo to Brooklyn is a home run for both sides.




 The Nets plethora of draft picks, valuable veterans, and Ben Simmons' expiring deal might be enticing enough for Milwaukee to pull the plug on a disastrous 2-8 campaign. Giannis and Dame Lillard are clearly not working together.

Sean Marks would have to think long and hard as to whether Giannis fits Brooklyn's timeline and if his injury history and penchant for getting coaches fired is a great fit for the Nets franchise. 

Nets get freaky with Milwaukee in this proposed trade

 


The Brooklyn Nets are not good soldiers. This was supposed to be a tank year, but now Brooklyn looks like it could be a factor in the Eastern Conference playoff race. 

In a historically good rookie draft class, the Nets may be headed in the right direction as far as winds are concerned, but the wrong direction in regards to NBA Draft Lottery ping pong balls. 

The Nets own Milwaukee's top four protected first round pick in 2025. Sending the Bucks their pick back along with a few additional draft picks may allow a deal like this to go through. 

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Right now, Brooklyn is not nearly as futile as many experts expected them to be, and in fact they may be in contention for the play-in or a playoff spot. 

Adding Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kris Middleton would be a major shot in the arm. 

Middleton certainly has injury concerns as does Giannis who has been injured through several of Milwaukee's playoff runs. 

Nonetheless, with the Bucks headed nowhere fast at 1-6, Giannis' days there could be numbered and the Nets are atop his short wish list along with Miami.

The Knicks essentially took themselves out of a potential Giannis move by trading for Karl Anthony Towns and sending six draft picks to Brooklyn for Mikal Bridges.  

Things will certainly heat up come the trade deadline if Milwaukee continues heading South and the Nets keep piling up wins. 

Nets ignore memo to tank; knock off Bulls for third win



Much to the chagrin of their fan base, the Brooklyn Nets look like a quality basketball team.

Winners of three of their last four games, the Nets are not just failing to tank, but they're ascending up the Eastern Conference standings. 

Cam Thomas hit a logo 3-pointer to ice the game and Ben Simmons doled out 11 assists in 26 minutes, falling two rebounds and two points shy of a triple-double. 

Brooklyn will take on Detroit on Saturday afternoon with tipoff set for 3:30 pm E T.  

With rumors that Giannis Antetokounmpo listing Brooklyn and Miami as preferred destinations if he asks out of Milwaukee who is falling apart under the direction of Doc Rivers. 

The Nets may be out of Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper top three NBA Draft Lottery territory already, but owning Milwaukee's pick may bring a more impactful player than once thought. 

Lillard's trade to Milwaukee all but ends Nets, Knicks pipedream of landing Giannis




The chase for Portland superstar Damian Lillard was characterized all offseason as a one team race, but wound up seeing a dark horse team candidate emerge. The seven- time All Star has a new place to call home in Milwaukee.


Trailblazers GM Joe Cronin was issued a trade demand to one destination by Lillard, Miami.

An offseason staring contest between the two clubs front offices saw little to no progress all summer and into the fall. 

 Over the last two weeks, Bucks ownership took heed to Giannis Antetokuonmpo words of warning, when he remained non-committal about signing in Milwaukee long-term unless the team could guarantee they would be contending for titles.

 

The move for Lillard not only signals that the Bucks are serious about chasing Larry O'Brien trophies, but it also eliminates a lengthy list of possible suitors for their Greek star player services.

Both the Nets and Knicks were among eight to ten teams rumored to be part of a Giannis sweepstakes, should he double down on his win or else demands. 

It appears that Milwaukee has vaulted to the top of the Eastern Conference power rankings and teams like the Nets who are expected to go big star hunting in the off season ahead. Will need to look to other options. 


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