Ex-Lakers Champion Pushes Bold Giannis Trade Idea for Mia...

By Justin Grasso

Contributing Sports Writer

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Former NBA champion Danny Green wants to see Giannis Antetokounmpo in South Beach.

As the Milwaukee Bucks superstar’s future is in question now more than ever, the ex-Los Angeles Lakers sharpshooter believes that a deal between the Miami Heat and the Bucks could get done.

Would it include Bam Adebayo, the Heat’s standout center?

“You keep Bam—keep them together!” Green stated clearly. Instead of adding one of Adebayo or Tyler Herro, Green believes that a package of younger players and picks, headlined by Andrew Wiggins, should be enough to intrigue Milwaukee.

“You got [Nikola] Jovic, you got Kel’el Ware, you got [Simone] Fontecchio, Jaime Jaquez, and then Andrew Wiggins,” Green explained. “You get picks with those kids, and throw in Wiggs as money to fit.”

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What’s Milwaukee’s Direction?

That’s the real question. One has to assume that parting ways with a frequent MVP candidate would mean hitting the reset button momentarily.

Antetokounmpo is the reason why the Bucks have looked like contenders over the past few years, and his recent string of absences due to an injury truly proved his worth.

A package of Jovic, Ware, Fontecchio, Jaquez, and Wiggins might place the Bucks in a Play-In conversation, but they aren’t going to threaten the Eastern Conference, no matter how open it is this season.

The picks will make the difference. If the Heat can’t send a haul, then the Greek Freak will stay out of South Florida.

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What’s the Latest on Antetokounmpo?

During a recent four-game absence, Antetokounmpo watched his Bucks lose every game. He returned for the last three games, and Milwaukee went 1-2 during that stretch, with the only win coming against the rebuilding Brooklyn Nets.

A recent loss against the Washington Wizards will reportedly spark up a conversation between Antetokounmpo and his agent regarding his future. We’ve seen this movie play out several times over the past year. Where there is smoke, there is fire, of course, but Antetokounmpo certainly hasn’t rushed to any trade demands at this time.

Will that change in the coming weeks? The league will have to wait and see, but the Heat’s chances of landing Giannis will likely remain low as the star forward continues to have eyes for the New York Knicks, according to ESPN.

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