06-09-2026, 12:54 PM
(06-09-2026, 07:45 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: Bill Simmons thinks a Giannis to Miami trade could be announced by the end of this week: “I feel like there’s gonna be a big trade soon. Like Giannis, I don’t think that gets super close to the draft. My guess is if there’s a big trade, it’d probably be after game 4 before game 5. I think the league likes to clear out the first 4 games of the finals and it’s kind of a wink wink with the teams. I feel like if there’s a big trade it’s closer to the end of this week. MIL having the chance to get 10, and 13, not to mention the other Miami guys, that’s not bad in this draft.”
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Feels like something will happen soon. They need to know if Giannis has any plan on extending. If not, they will trade him. It makes sense to do ti now, I guess. Right now they would be guaranteed a good pick in a good draft. While future picks (at least next two years) look to be weaker drafts. Plus the new lottery rules make counting on a top pick more difficult.
Miami is probably the most likely ending spot. I think ATL and Brooklyn may be players too. Both have better picks than Miami. MIL may prefer the Miami offer, but I just get worried dealing with Miami for anything. It seems like they get the best out of their players and typically do not replicate their level of play after Miami very often.
I think ATL would be ready to win now. Brooklyn would have to have some other moved lined up to interest Giannis. I am sure there are other sneaky teams involved too.