Analysts reveal that Antetokounmpo s four first choices are potential next players! The Bucks want to use the second pick to choose Dylan Harper

Cidant Gupta, a columnist of the famous sports media Fadeaway world, revealed that the Bucks have plans to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo, which means the team is ready to start a draft pick-centered reconstruction model and are very interested in Dylan Harper.

This matter starts with the Bucks' first round of the playoffs. Antetokounmpo, 30, wanted to win more championships in the golden period of his career, and this failure made him announce that he would negotiate a deal. As soon as the news came out, the entire league was sensational. Although Antetokounmpo wants to join forces with Stephen Curry on the Warriors, the Warriors have limited salary space, which is very lingering. Furthermore, the Warriors are average in role players. If you want to win Antetokounmpo, you have to send Butler or Green away. Curry and Antetokounmpo cannot go further.

Analyst Cris Davis pointed out on social media that the San Antonio Spurs, the New York Knicks, the Toronto Raptors and the Miami Heat are Antetokounmpo's four first choices. The Bucks intend to rebuild around draft picks and young players, especially with the expected second-largest pick Dylan Harper. Harper is strong and is the best in this draft. Among these potential homes, the Spurs are most likely to meet the Bucks' reconstruction needs. If the two teams trade, the Bucks can have more choices.

However, there is another key information. Antetokounmpo does not intend to renew his contract with the new team after being traded. He is preparing to sign a new contract as a free agent after his contract expires in 2027, which will undoubtedly affect the enthusiasm of each team to pursue him.

In my opinion, this matter has to be viewed from many aspects. Let’s talk about Antetokounmpo’s side first. He is 30 years old and is in a critical period of winning the championship in his career. The Bucks have performed poorly for several consecutive years and were eliminated in the first round, which made Antetokounmpo, who is determined to compete for the championship, unable to sit still. He wants to change to a team that has more strength in championship competition. A potential star like the Spurs has a potential star like Wenban Yama, and the team has sufficient salary space and high-quality draft picks. If Antetokounmpo goes, and then matches some powerful players, the hope of winning the championship will increase greatly.

Knicks are in the big ball market and have strong financial resources. They can give Antetokounmpo enough resources, and the team also lacks a superstar to improve their competitiveness. However, if you want to get Antetokounmpo, you must send away some of the team's current high-quality role players, and Anunobi and Towns can't stay. Although Brunson's data exploded, he was still prone to making mistakes in high-end games. It seems that he would be better as the second in command.

The Raptors and the Heat also have their own advantages and can meet Antetokounmpo's requirements for the team's strength. After all, the role players of these two teams are still good, but they show off a top superstar to lead the team.

From the perspective of the Bucks, since Antetokounmpo wants to leave, reconstruction is an inevitable choice. It makes sense that management wants to choose Harper with the second pick. Harper has outstanding talent, rich offensive methods, and good defensive awareness. Choosing him, coupled with the players selected by other draft picks, can lay the foundation for the team's reconstruction. Antetokounmpo has a few years left in the contract, and his salary is not low. Trading can free up salary space to facilitate the team's subsequent operations.

Furthermore, the competition in the league is fierce, and all teams are trying their best to improve their strength. Those teams with the idea of ​​competing for the championship are naturally drooling with Antetokounmpo and want to get him through trades to form a super lineup. But Antetokounmpo's failure to renew his contract has made many teams hesitate. After all, spending a big price in exchange for a star who may only play for a few years is quite risky.

But no matter what, the trading market for this summer's offseason will inevitably be unprecedentedly lively, so I'm looking forward to it.