Wild Trade Idea Sends Giannis to Knicks and Brunson to Western Contender

The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors have been reignited. Milwaukee’s superstar has been rumored to be a potential trade candidate for years, and a recent report indicates that there were discussions about a Giannis-Knicks trade over the offseason. 

While the trade didn't go down, the fact that the conversation happened has everyone wondering: Will Giannis be traded this season?

Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report made a list of "1 Trade Every Team Would Make If the Deadline Was Before 2025-26 NBA Season," and of course, a Giannis trade idea had to be on there. Here is the Giannis trade idea:

"Bucks Receive: Fred VanVleet, Josh Hart, Reed Sheppard, a 2028 first-round pick from Houston, a 2030 first-round pick from Houston, and four second-round picks from New York.

Knicks Receive: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Rockets Receive: Jalen Brunson

For this one, we're stealing a deal from a piece published earlier this week, detailing some potential trade packages the New York Knicks could throw at the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis.

The aim there was getting Antetokounmpo to New York, but Houston swooping in as the third team and landing Jalen Brunson to replace the recently injured Fred VanVleet would be a coup for the Rockets.

And while there's plenty of upside represented by Reed Sheppard and multiple future first-round picks, Houston's Kevin Durant trade instantly put them in win-now mode.

Acquiring Brunson would make it easier to head that direction, and this framework doesn't cost the Rockets Amen Thompson.”

This isn’t a realistic Giannis trade. If the Bucks are going to let go of their franchise superstar, two first-round picks, an injured VanVleet, and Reed Sheppard aren't going to be enough. 

WHEN Giannis does get traded, expect the Bucks to land a much bigger package than this.