The Milwaukee Bucks must address a difficult question as they prepare to rebuild the team in the offseason.
Many of the doubts the Bucks have to address involve the current roster. Damian Lillard’s torn achilles late in the Bucks’ series against the Indiana Pacers secured the Bucks’ early exit. Moreover, the rest of the supporting cast shows how the Bucks need more than a few minor changes to turn the squad into a Finals contender.
With the team in such a state, it might be in Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s best interests to consider his options and leave in the summer. The Greek Freak is approaching the end of his athletic peak, and his play style demands he chases a second ring before his athletic gifts leave him.
Antetokounmpo’s possible availability will make this year’s trade market a lot more interesting. While several teams would love to help him win one more title, there’s one squad he might not want to join.
Analyst identifies the Sacramento Kings as the worst trade partners the Milwaukee Bucks could get for Giannis Antetokounmpo
As Antetokounmpo’s potential availability will grab the attention of many NBA teams, almost everyone in need of an injection of talent to their roster would love to have him.
While almost every team with tradeable assets would send an offer to the Bucks, CBS Sports’ Sam Quinn listed potential destinations for Antetokounmpo should he decide to chase for one more ring at the tail end of his peak.
He listed the Sacramento Kings as the worst possible trade destination, saying that it would make little to no sense for a team of their caliber to attract Antetokounmpo. He had a short but hilarious quip to explain his point:
They couldn’t convince De’Aaron Fox to stay but they’re convincing an MVP to stay?
Even if the Kings convinced Giannis to give them the time of day, the team’s roster might not be good enough. Domantas Sabonis may be the only worthwhile part of the Sacramento roster. While the Kings have good players on the roster, they aren’t the kind of franchise you’d expect to transform into a Finals contender overnight. Giannis wouldn’t want to be on a team not ready to fight for titles.
Other unlikely destinations for Antetokounmpo include the New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, and Portland Trail Blazers.
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