Since the NBA season is just around the corner, the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors have started up again.
The Giannis-Knicks rumors have reignited in a big way, thanks to Shams Charania.
Several teams were discussed internally, but one emerged as the only place Antetokounmpo wanted to play outside of Milwaukee: the New York Knicks, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the situation told ESPN.
The Bucks picked up the Knicks call on Antetokounmpo, and the sides engaged in conversations for a window of time in August, league sources said, but the teams never got traction on a deal.
Backing Shams up, SNYs Ian Begley came out with some intel of his own. Revealing that the idea of winning a title in New York with the Knicks appeals to the Bucks star.
But the road to New York wont be easy.
Mike Brown was asked about the Bucks and Knicks trade talks that went down in August at team practice on Tuesday.
His response, I dont get into that stuff. Were in a great spot right now. Our guys have been playing their tails off. Theyre starting to pick what were doing defensively; offensively were getting a little bit more comfortable especially trying to play fast. Thats what Im concentrating on now. Like I said, I love our guys and I think theyre starting to enjoy playing the way were trying to play on both ends.
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