Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo - Jaylen Brown blockbuster is more realistic than you think

Perhaps surprisingly -- definitely intriguingly -- the Boston Celtics are among the teams interested in acquiring Antetokounmpo, in what would be a significant shift for the franchise following its surprising first-round playoff exit to the Philadelphia 76ers.

And if the Bucks want to return to contention sooner rather than later, accepting the Celtics' hypothetical offer for Jaylen Brown would be awfully hard to turn down.

"Brown is the best player the Bucks could receive in an Antetokounmpo, but the draft compensation is relatively sparse," writes Eric Pincus. "This path represents Milwaukee's intent to compete as quickly as possible, rather than a measured retool."

Bleacher Report ranks the Celtics' offer of Brown, Max Shulga, a 2026 first-rounder (27th overall) and a 2027 first-rounder as the third-most attractive that the Bucks could get for Antetokounmpo.

It's true that Milwaukee does not have its own first-rounder in 2027; acquiring one from Boston would help, but Brown is obviously the main attraction here.

" Upcoming changes to the NBA's lottery system may make full rebuilds less attractive to teams—not that it was ever especially appealing to a franchise to bottom out over a sustained period," Pincus wrote. " The larger question would be how quickly Milwaukee can field a viable roster around Brown."

For a Bucks team desperately trying to avoid falling back into the abyss of irrelevance, getting an All-Star in return for Antetokounmpo might matter more than any draft compensation.

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