Giannis Antetokounmpo has long been viewed as the Nets’ prime target. And for the first time, he might actually be in sight.
The Post has long reported that Brooklyn has been amassing draft capital and assets with acquiring Antetokounmpo as the proverbial white whale, but the Bucks had never shown any inclination to move him nor he any indication of being willing to move. That is reportedly changing.
While the two-time NBA MVP hasn’t made any firm decisions on his future,
ESPN reported Monday that Antetokounmpo is open-minded about exploring whether his best long-term move is leaving Milwaukee.
Brooklyn leads the NBA in not only salary-cap room (over $50 million) but also future draft picks (31) and future first-rounders (15). The Post has reported since last year that the idea of assembling all those assets was not to make every one of those picks but to have them ready if the right star became available.
Antetokounmpo would the right star, should he decide he’s finally willing to move.