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Digging! Flag replaced Antetokounmpo? The Mavericks may be sensational in the NBA again

7:19am, 18 May 2025Basketball

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The Mavericks actually won the No. 1 pick with a 1.8% chance of defiance, which means that if they are willing, they can take Flag under their command.

Then ESPN reporters said that Flag was excited to join a powerful and mature playoff team like the Mavericks and a vacant small forward position.

Irving + Thompson + Flag + Davis + Lefley or Gafford, WOW~

But there are different voices outside. Many NBA celebrities such as Barkley and Pierce believe that the Mavericks should exchange Flag for Antetokounmpo... Seize the present and go to Tom's future.

In the past, I always fantasized that the Lakers could gather the super double tower lineup of Brother Davis and Antetokounmpo, but I didn't expect that it would be realized by the Mavericks now.

Mavericks boss Welts was asked if he would trade the No. 1 pick in order to win the super giants such as Antetokounmpo? He did not deny it, "This is a very important decision for Harrison." As we all know, Harrison is a complete gambler GM. If he is given full responsibility and no restrictions are imposed, then he is really likely to exchange Flag for Antetokounmpo. After all, this guy dares to trade Doncic, and there is no more crazy decision than this.

If you can get Flag, the new generation of American son, it can be used as the cornerstone of the new team building. I believe the Bucks will not mind trading Antetokounmpo to the Mavericks who do not belong to the East without direct competition.

According to the leaked news, Wang Shams previously revealed that due to the three consecutive years of delay in the first round of the playoffs and Lillard suffered a devastating injury to a laceration of the Achilles tendon, Antetokounmpo, who cannot see the future, is open to leaving the Bucks for the first time. The two sides will meet next month, and there will be a final answer at that time, and the dogs are looking forward to it.

Antetokounmpo is only 30 years old. He averages 33 points, 15.4 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game this year, and his shooting percentage is as high as 60.6%. He is definitely one of the best super giants in the league. His existing contract expires in the summer of 2028, and his annual salary will reach US$54.13 million, US$58.46 million and US$62.79 million respectively in the next three seasons.

The current situation is that the Rockets and the Spurs are both popular new owners of Antetokounmpo. In addition to having enough draft assets and young players, it is also particularly important that Texas, where the two teams are located, does not impose income tax, and playing there can save a lot of money.

However, Antetokounmpo does not have the right to trade veto, so it is not that he can go wherever he wants, but that the Bucks go wherever he wants. The key now is whether the Mavericks are really willing to use Flag as a bargaining chip? If not, the Bucks may respect Antetokounmpo's personal wishes to the greatest extent and negotiate to achieve win-win results.

Actually, if the Mavericks think about giving all their championships in the next two years, it would be nice to send Flag to the Suns to Durant!

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