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The San Antonio Spurs have been among the best teams in the NBA to start the season, a very promising sign for such a young squad.
At 8-3 overall, the Spurs find themselves in one of the best positions in the NBA for many reasons. However, the fact that most of their young talent has played well shows this is just the beginning of something special in San Antonio.
Despite that reality, some still believe the Spurs could make a blockbuster deal for Giannis Antetokounmpo, despite the Bucks playing well.
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Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report was the latest to suggest so, proposing a massive deal for the Greek Freak.
The trade: Stephon Castle, Jeremy Sochan, Keldon Johnson, Kelly Olynyk, a 2027 first-round pick (via ATL), a 2030 first-round pick (via SAS, DAL or MIN) and a 2032 first-round pick to the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo
Let’s get freaky! While the Spurs might be sensing their young roster is coming together, they could also just be reaping the rewards of having an All-Galaxy megastar like Victor Wembanyama. That’s not to say his supporting cast is necessarily lacking, but it’s obvious no one else on the roster is remotely close to his orbit, he wrote.
To be fair, few players in the league even are at this point. But since San Antonio could potentially afford one that is, why not go for broke and build the most physically imposing frontcourt powering that this league has ever seen?
Its certainly a fun idea to pair Antetokounmpo and Victor Wembanyama, but the reality is, the Bucks aren’t going to trade him anytime soon.
Perhaps that discussion becomes different if the Bucks were to lose again in the first round this year, but they seem to be a much better team than some are giving them credit for.