"Giannis Antetokounmpo is officially on the trade market, ending what feels like an eternity of speculation about the Bucks' "will they or won't they" stance. The team is falling well short of expectations as a usual Eastern Conference contender, currently sitting at the 12th seed and an underwhelming 18-28 record. Without Giannis this year, Milwaukee has been atrocious, going 3-13 in those games, and looking like one of the league's worst squads when he's off the floor."
"On the flip side, one team out East that's managed to stay consistent despite a host of challenges is the Toronto Raptors. They're currently the fourth seed with a positive record of 29-20. Toronto has long been one of the top rumored destinations for Giannis, especially back in the Masai Ujiri era, when their connection was seen as a major factor if the "Greek Freak" ever hit the market."
"ESPN analysts Brian Windhorst, Tim Bontemps, and Tim McMahon discussed this in a recent episode of The Hoop Collective podcast. They highlighted the Raptors' involvement in the Giannis sweepstakes, noting that they could be an interesting contender. However, their pool of tradeable player contracts isn't particularly appealing in the marketplace. McMahon mentioned that contracts are their biggest "problem," and Windhorst echoed that sentiment, adding, "Some of the players they'd be getting back are not great contracts.""
Giannis Antetokounmpo is officially on the trade market as the Bucks underperform, sitting 12th with an 18-28 record and going 3-13 without him. The Toronto Raptors sit fourth at 29-20 and remain a top potential destination given past connections and roster stability. ESPN analysts noted Toronto could be an interesting contender but highlighted that the Raptors' pool of tradable player contracts lacks appeal in the market. Contract quality represents a major obstacle for Toronto in any trade for Giannis. Toronto might consider offering extensive future draft assets to improve its chances of landing Giannis.
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