The Milwaukee Bucks just suffered a heartbreaking loss in overtime to the Indiana Pacers, eliminating them from the NBA Playoffs. Because of it, many fans and critics believe superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will have finally had enough and will ask for a trade.
One of those fans is former six-time NFL Pro-Bowler Chad Johnson, who thinks Antetokounmpo will pack his bags and head south to the Miami Heat, along with another star.
“The Heat will have Ja Morant + Greek Freak next season so the East will run through Miami next year (expletive)!” Johnson tweeted.
Antetokounmpo made it clear in the past if the Bucks did not put a winning team around him, he would leave. Since Antetokounmpo has won one playoff game in the past few years, he probably will consider it.
Miami would also be a top destination. While they were a bad team this year, they have a roster that has a future, unlike Milwaukee’s. With stars like Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, it could be an attractive spot for Antetokounmpo.
If he decides to go, Antetokounmpo could turn the Heat into a 50 win team easily. And if they get Morant like Johnson said, that number could go up even further.
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With Lillard having a season-ending injury, and possibly out for most of the next season, Antetokounmpo likely has no inclination to stay in Milwaukee. He’ll leave when his contract is up, so the Bucks trading him is the only way they will get something in return.
The Bucks have no future, and dealing Antetokounmpo could be the way to reclaim it. If not to the Heat, then another team. Overall, they need to start calling around to see who’s interested.
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