Anyone dares to court him...

Even though Giannis doesn’t have the right to veto trades, the Bucks will respect his preference and try to trade him to a team he favors, which must be a big-market contender with championship potential.

Therefore, some teams might desire Giannis but only in their minds want to see him fail; there’s no need to make moves that would only bring humiliation.

Recently, the Trail Blazers have repeatedly been linked with Giannis. Not long ago, the well-known US outlet CBS Sports proposed a trade plan for the Blazers,in which they would receive Giannis plus Turner, while sending out Henderson, Klingenberg, Grant, Lowry, Seabold, the best of three 2029 first-round picks, and also giving up their 2028 and 2030 first-round pick swap rights with the Bucks.

Lillard: Bro, you’re really serious? You even came knocking at my door.
Giannis and Lillard played together on the Bucks for two seasons but failed to get past the first round of the playoffs.

Holiday: Cousin, don’t flatter yourself, I’m the one he’s coming to. In the 20-21 season, Holiday teamed up with Giannis to lead the Bucks to the NBA championship.

Back to the point,so far this season, the Trail Blazers stand 10th in the West with a 9-14 record, while the Bucks rank 11th in the East at 10-15.If Giannis moves to the Blazers, it would be a jump from one play-in team to another—what’s the point?

Currently, most believe the Spurs are the most likely destination for Giannis since they can offer many future draft picks, promising young players (Castle/Harper), or top-tier immediate talent (Fox). Everyone is eager to see the Greek Freak and Victor Wembanyama form a dominant duo in today’s small-ball era.

The Lakers are a close second, or even comparable to the Spurs, as a favored new home for Giannis. They can offer this season’s phenomenal performer Reeves (29.3 PPG, 5.5 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 1.1 steals, 52.5% shooting) and other valuable assets.

As for the East, only the Knicks have a chance to acquire Giannis. Their biggest advantage isn’t the trade assets but being located in New York, a global metropolis.

Starting from the 15th of this month, the NBA trade period begins, meaning the answer to “Where will Giannis go?” is about to be revealed.
