{"id":120349,"date":"2026-05-11T16:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T16:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/no-brainer-giannis-to-celtics-trade-package-is-too-good-for-bucks-to-refuse\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T16:00:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T16:00:01","slug":"no-brainer-giannis-to-celtics-trade-package-is-too-good-for-bucks-to-refuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/no-brainer-giannis-to-celtics-trade-package-is-too-good-for-bucks-to-refuse\/","title":{"rendered":"No-brainer Giannis-to-Celtics trade package is too good for Bucks to refuse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div q:key=\"QW_9\"><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9u q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>It appears that the Milwaukee Bucks will soon decide whether to trade star Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the Boston Celtics could potentially emerge as a top trade candidate.\n<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9v q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9w\">It appears that the Milwaukee Bucks will soon decide whether to trade star Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the Boston Celtics could potentially emerge as a top trade candidate.\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=9x q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The Bucks should certainly<a href=\"https:\/\/hoopshabit.com\/no-brainer-jaylen-brown-bucks-trade-package-good-celtics-refuse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> hope that the Celtics are willing to trade Brown<\/a>. In doing so, they could thrust themselves into the Giannis sweepstakes and drive up the price for Milwaukee&#39;s best player.\n<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=9y q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9z\">The Bucks should certainly<a href=\"https:\/\/hoopshabit.com\/no-brainer-jaylen-brown-bucks-trade-package-good-celtics-refuse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> hope that the Celtics are willing to trade Brown<\/a>. In doing so, they could thrust themselves into the Giannis sweepstakes and drive up the price for Milwaukee&#8217;s best player.\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=a0 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>That could force other teams to up their offers and even the Celtics to do the same. If they were to offer Brown and at least two first-round picks for Giannis, it seems unlikely that Milwaukee would say no to that deal. \n<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=a1 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a2\">That could force other teams to up their offers and even the Celtics to do the same. If they were to offer Brown and at least two first-round picks for Giannis, it seems unlikely that Milwaukee would say no to that deal.\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=a3 q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/content-enrichment-service.mmsport.minutesvc.com\/oembed?url=https:\/\/content-enrichment-service.mmsport.minutesvc.com\/properties\/307\/embeds\/01kraha01w7afzq--><!--qv q:id=a4 q:key=jBas:mL_1--><\/p>\n<figure on-document:load=\"q-CvFLq9-d.js#s_LZBLIxdhCWU[0 1]\" q:key=\"S2_2\" q:id=\"a5\"\/><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=a6 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>No-brainer Giannis Antetokounmpo trade for Bucks to refuse \n<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=a7 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a8\">No-brainer Giannis Antetokounmpo trade for Bucks to refuse<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=a9 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>After all, Brown is 29 years old and under contract for the next three seasons. While he isn&#39;t as good as Giannis, he was an MVP candidate this season and a former NBA Finals MVP. \n<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=aa q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ab\">After all, Brown is 29 years old and under contract for the next three seasons. While he isn&#8217;t as good as Giannis, he was an MVP candidate this season and a former NBA Finals MVP.\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=ac q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>If Milwaukee doesn&#39;t like the idea of rebuilding, trading for a star under contract for several years would keep them from having to do so. They would still have to retool around Brown.\n<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=ad q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ae\">If Milwaukee doesn&#8217;t like the idea of rebuilding, trading for a star under contract for several years would keep them from having to do so. They would still have to retool around Brown.\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=af q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Nevertheless, they would also be getting at least a couple of first-round picks for their trouble in a potential trade. If they can get that kind of value for Giannis, then the Bucks should absolutely take it.\n<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=ag q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ah\">Nevertheless, they would also be getting at least a couple of first-round picks for their trouble in a potential trade. If they can get that kind of value for Giannis, then the Bucks should absolutely take it.\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=ai q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Would the Celtics really trade Jaylen Brown for Giannis?\n<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=aj q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ak\">Would the Celtics really trade Jaylen Brown for Giannis?<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=al q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>After making the Eastern Conference Finals six times during the Brown era and winning a championship in 2024, perhaps it&#39;s time for Boston to part ways with him. \n<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=am q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"an\">After making the Eastern Conference Finals six times during the Brown era and winning a championship in 2024, perhaps it&#8217;s time for Boston to part ways with him.\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=ao q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>As good as Brown has been for the Celtics, Giannis is simply better. Yes, he is a couple of years older and has had trouble with injuries over the last few years. That being said, when healthy, he is a top three player in the NBA. \n<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=ap q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"aq\">As good as Brown has been for the Celtics, Giannis is simply better. Yes, he is a couple of years older and has had trouble with injuries over the last few years. That being said, when healthy, he is a top three player in the NBA.\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=ar q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Although Brown was an MVP candidate this season, few believe that he is a top 10 player. Trading a top 15 to 20 player for a top three player is a no-brainer for Ballston, and the Bucks should be happy at the thought of potentially landing Brown.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=as q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"at\">Although Brown was an MVP candidate this season, few believe that he is a top 10 player. 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