According to Sportsnet’s Michael Grange, the Raptors should avoid trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo, even with reports suggesting a potential split between him and the Bucks:
- The Bucks would likely demand Scottie Barnes in any trade for Antetokounmpo, which the Raptors should resist.
- Trading Barnes, an All-NBA level player at 24 with four years left on his contract, would be a poor long-term decision.
- Antetokounmpo, while still a superstar, is 31, injury-prone, and about to enter a very expensive contract extension.
- The Raptors’ current roster isn’t built to maximize Antetokounmpo’s strengths, particularly in three-point shooting.
- A trade package without Barnes, focused on young players and draft picks, might be possible, but it would leave the Raptors without enough depth to contend for a championship.
Read the full story here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/grange-why-raptors-should-avoid-giannis-antetokounmpo-trade/
