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Celtics Predicted To Lose Giannis Antetokounmpo Sweepstakes To Eastern Conference Foe
TL;DR
The Boston Celtics are predicted to lose the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade sweepstakes to an Eastern Conference rival. The Milwaukee Bucks may trade Antetokounmpo if he declines a contract extension this summer.
Key points
- Giannis Antetokounmpo may be traded this offseason
- Boston Celtics are potential suitors for Antetokounmpo
- Bucks will trade him if he declines contract extension
- Celtics pursued Antetokounmpo at this year's trade deadline
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The Milwaukee Bucks could be shopping Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason, and the Boston Celtics have been identified as a potential suitor.
On Monday, NBA insider Shams Charania revealed that the Bucks are expected to ask Antetokounmpo to sign an extension this summer, and "by all accounts," he will say no. With just one year remaining on his deal, the Bucks will really have no choice but to trade him in that case. Multiple insiders and experts have tabbed the Celtics as a team to watch for Antetokounmpo, and Charania also reported on Monday that the Celtics actually pursued him at this year's trade deadline.
If Antetokounmpo is available, every team in the league will have some level of interest. While the Celtics would make sense as a landing spot, Bleacher Report's Dan Favale predicted he would get traded to a different Eastern Conference team. Favale predicted Antetokounmpo would get traded to the , , , or .
Q&A
Why might the Milwaukee Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo?
The Bucks may trade Giannis Antetokounmpo if he declines to sign a contract extension, as he has only one year left on his current deal.
Which Eastern Conference team is expected to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo?
The Boston Celtics have been identified as a potential suitor for Giannis Antetokounmpo, but they are predicted to lose the trade sweepstakes.
What did Shams Charania report about Giannis Antetokounmpo's future?
Shams Charania reported that the Bucks are expected to ask Antetokounmpo to sign an extension, but he is likely to decline.
