Portland Trail Blazers enter Giannis Antetokounmpo trade market
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Updated · Behind the Buck Pass · May 8
Portland Trail Blazers enter Giannis Antetokounmpo trade market
5 articles · Updated · Behind the Buck Pass · May 8
Portland can offer Milwaukee control of the Bucks' 2028, 2029 and 2030 first-round draft capital, but would need to match Giannis's $58.5m salary with Jerami Grant's contract.
Any deal would likely require Antetokounmpo to commit long-term to Portland first, giving him leverage, while Milwaukee may resist taking on Grant's more than $34m salary for next season.
The Blazers had been viewed as possible facilitators after the Damian Lillard trade, but their direct pursuit could complicate talks as other suitors weigh stronger asset packages.
Is Portland's bold Giannis offer more about acquiring a superstar or just dumping Jerami Grant's contract?
With Giannis controlling his destination, which team can satisfy both his title hopes and Milwaukee’s trade demands?
Facing a draft deadline, will the Bucks accept a subpar trade for Giannis or risk losing him for nothing?