A blockbuster trade proposal has the New York Knicks shaking up their roster by acquiring Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo in a move that would make them the new NBA championship favorites.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has emerged as the top name in NBA offseason trade rumors ever since the Bucks were soundly defeated by the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the postseason. Many believe the two-time MVP will seek a new home after another early playoff exit, though Antetokounmpo hasn’t yet decided on his future.
With All-Star guard Damian Lillard facing the likelihood of missing the entire 2025-26 season recovering from a torn Achilles, this certainly feels like the right time for Milwaukee to hit the reset button. And they would get a king’s ransom in a potential Giannis trade.
Tom Haberstroh of Yahoo Sports proposed a blockbuster trade idea that has Milwaukee trading Giannis Antetokounmpo to the New York Knicks in exchange for fellow All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns, Tyler Kolek, a 2026 first-round selection and first-round pick swaps in 2026 and 2030:
“The East is Giannis’ safest choice. The Knicks can flaunt that they were two wins from the Finals and are armed with a wing core entering its prime to surround Antetokounmpo with help. What makes this trickier is that Giannis is an Octagon client, not a CAA one, so communicating the Knicks’ vision will be challenging when the family isn’t inside Antetokounmpo’s circle. (Reminder: Rose’s son, Sam, is Brunson’s agent.)
But once Giannis has his eyes set on MSG, that’s only half the battle. Rose and Giannis’ agent, Alex Saratsis of Octagon, would have to independently convince the rest of the marketplace that Antetokounmpo won’t be happy or sign an extension in any non-Knick destination.
Doing that will help ensure that the Knicks’ offer will float to the top of the pile and be palatable for Milwaukee general manager Jon Horst. The scare tactic could make organizations leery of forking over their top assets to Milwaukee.”
The first year of the KAT era went very well for the Knicks, who made a surprise run to the Eastern Conference Final, falling just two games short of their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999.
But if they can get a marquee superstar like Antetokounmpo with Towns heading the other way, it would push New York that much closer to its first NBA title since 1973.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Would Make Knicks The Team To Beat
Antetokounmpo is still one of the NBA’s elite difference-makers, averaging 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game in 2024-25. Add him to a deep Knicks team with Jalen Brunson, and the Knicks would be the team to beat in the foreseeable future.
