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Coolbreeze44 wrote: ↑Sat May 30, 2026 9:08 pm If OKC doesn't win this game I think the answer to where Giannis is going is over. No one can come close to offering what they can.

Mnwild1128 wrote: ↑Sat May 30, 2026 9:48 pm

Coolbreeze44 wrote: ↑Sat May 30, 2026 9:08 pm If OKC doesn't win this game I think the answer to where Giannis is going is over. No one can come close to offering what they can.

They have to pay Chet soon. They won't be able to keep all of J-dub, Chet, Shai and Giannis. Why could they not win next season? They lost close in a 7 game series. Everyone is too short minded. HAVE to win each and every season or else make changes. Sometimes the move is let other teams make moves, sit idle and your team goes back to the top.

Coolbreeze44 wrote: ↑Sat May 30, 2026 10:00 pm

Mnwild1128 wrote: ↑Sat May 30, 2026 9:48 pm

Coolbreeze44 wrote: ↑Sat May 30, 2026 9:08 pm If OKC doesn't win this game I think the answer to where Giannis is going is over. No one can come close to offering what they can.

They have to pay Chet soon. They won't be able to keep all of J-dub, Chet, Shai and Giannis. Why could they not win next season? They lost close in a 7 game series. Everyone is too short minded. HAVE to win each and every season or else make changes. Sometimes the move is let other teams make moves, sit idle and your team goes back to the top.

It's simple, they can't beat the Spurs anymore as currently constructed. The Spurs are only going to get better and Wemby is going to become an even bigger problem. They will have to trade JDub in the deal and give up a shitload of picks to get Giannis. But it doesn't matter, they have so many assets they would basically be getting Giannis without denting their stockpile. I'd be shocked if Giannis isn't in OKC next year.

Mnwild1128 wrote: ↑Sat May 30, 2026 10:04 pm

Coolbreeze44 wrote: ↑Sat May 30, 2026 10:00 pm

Mnwild1128 wrote: ↑Sat May 30, 2026 9:48 pm

They have to pay Chet soon. They won't be able to keep all of J-dub, Chet, Shai and Giannis. Why could they not win next season? They lost close in a 7 game series. Everyone is too short minded. HAVE to win each and every season or else make changes. Sometimes the move is let other teams make moves, sit idle and your team goes back to the top.

It's simple, they can't beat the Spurs anymore as currently constructed. The Spurs are only going to get better and Wemby is going to become an even bigger problem. They will have to trade JDub in the deal and give up a shitload of picks to get Giannis. But it doesn't matter, they have so many assets they would basically be getting Giannis without denting their stockpile. I'd be shocked if Giannis isn't in OKC next year.

It is possible they win this game if J'dub had played.

Q-is-here wrote: ↑Sat May 30, 2026 10:11 pm

Mnwild1128 wrote: ↑Sat May 30, 2026 10:04 pm

Coolbreeze44 wrote: ↑Sat May 30, 2026 10:00 pm

It's simple, they can't beat the Spurs anymore as currently constructed. The Spurs are only going to get better and Wemby is going to become an even bigger problem. They will have to trade JDub in the deal and give up a shitload of picks to get Giannis. But it doesn't matter, they have so many assets they would basically be getting Giannis without denting their stockpile. I'd be shocked if Giannis isn't in OKC next year.

It is possible they win this game if J'dub had played.

They were missing JDub and Ajay Mitchell, literally #2 and #3 in terms of shot creation after SGA and both excellent defenders. It would be like us missing Jaden and Ayo for an entire series except the OKC duo might be even better.

KiwiMatt wrote: ↑Sat May 30, 2026 8:21 pm Minnesota receive: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Bucks receive: Julius Randle, Josh Green, Grant Williams, 5 x 1st RP, 1 x Pick Swap (as per below)

2026 18th pick (CHA), 2026 28th pick (MIN), 2027 1st (CHA), 2029 1st (CHA via HOU unprotected), 2033 1st (MIN unprotected), 2028 1st Pick Swap (MIN)

Charlotte Receives: Rudy Gobert

We shed 11 mil off the salary sheet too.

Resign Ayo to 4 years 74 mil (18.5 per year)

Resign: Slo Mo, MCJ, Clark and Bones to vet mins (or slightly higher)

Antetokounmpo / Behringer / Roco
Reid / Slo Mo
McDaniels / TSJ
Edwards / DDV* / Clark
Ayo / Conley / Bones

Q-is-here wrote: ↑Sat May 30, 2026 10:14 pm

KiwiMatt wrote: ↑Sat May 30, 2026 8:21 pm Minnesota receive: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Bucks receive: Julius Randle, Josh Green, Grant Williams, 5 x 1st RP, 1 x Pick Swap (as per below)

2026 18th pick (CHA), 2026 28th pick (MIN), 2027 1st (CHA), 2029 1st (CHA via HOU unprotected), 2033 1st (MIN unprotected), 2028 1st Pick Swap (MIN)

Charlotte Receives: Rudy Gobert

We shed 11 mil off the salary sheet too.

Resign Ayo to 4 years 74 mil (18.5 per year)

Resign: Slo Mo, MCJ, Clark and Bones to vet mins (or slightly higher)

Antetokounmpo / Behringer / Roco
Reid / Slo Mo
McDaniels / TSJ
Edwards / DDV* / Clark
Ayo / Conley / Bones

Yup. Something like this makes sense and Milwuakee still receives a haul of picks. I believe this would also leave us some money to go spend on a couple of free agents even after signing Ayo....not high-priced ones, but one or two really solid role players to surround the core group with.