Celtics ‘believed to intrigue’ Giannis in a blockbuster trade

There continues to be loads of smoke between the Celtics and Bucks when it comes to a potential blockbuster trade for former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. ​

In accordance with NBA insider Marc Stein, the Celtics stand as certainly one of two groups within the Japanese Convention that maintain some attraction for Antetokounmpo, who could possibly be a change in surroundings after 13 seasons in Milwaukee.

​“I’ve heard one thing comparable from just a few completely different groups for the reason that Chicago draft mix: Miami and Boston are more and more perceived to be the potential commerce locations that presently — underline presently — most intrigue Milwaukee’s Antetokounmpo,” Stein wrote on his Substack. 

​“Lead decision-maker Brad Stevens, as we famous on this our on-line world final Sunday, has publicly lamented the truth that Boston’s roster doesn’t boast anybody placing stress on the rim like Giannis might,” Stein added. “However Boston would virtually actually must half with Jaylen Brown in a three-team (or extra) commerce situation to win The Giannis Sweepstakes. Does Stevens actually wish to go that far?”

As Stein famous, the price to pry Antetokounmpo from the Bucks would probably contain transferring out a longtime star like Brown.

Whereas Brown is coming off arguably the perfect season of his profession, a Bucks crew observing a long-term rebuild probably wouldn’t wish to retain the 29-year-old wing for the lengthy haul. As such, a three-team swap is sensible, particularly if Milwaukee secures draft picks or youthful gamers in return.

Stein famous in his newest submit that there’s “perception in some corners of the league” that the Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, and Portland Path Blazers all have expressed curiosity in Brown.

All three of these groups are both ascending or are in additional determined want of a possible No. 1 choice — and have youthful gamers, picks, and different belongings that they will flip to Milwaukee as a part of a three-team commerce.

Earlier this month, NBA insider Chris Mannix famous that the Hawks reached out to Boston final summer time to inquire a couple of commerce involving Brown, who hails from the Atlanta space.

“I wrote this week in regards to the Atlanta Hawks. Jaylen is a Georgia native. Final offseason, the Celtics and Hawks did have a short dialog about Jaylen Brown,” Mannix noted. “It didn’t actually go anyplace.

“The Hawks have been leery in regards to the dimension of Brown’s contract, which on the time was, I imagine, the richest contract in NBA historical past. And so they weren’t actually ready to go all in. The Celtics weren’t seeking to give Jaylen Brown away, both. So, it didn’t go anyplace.”

 

Conor Ryan is a workers author overlaying the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Pink Sox for Boston.com, a task he has held since 2023.