Rachel Nichols

He can't win there, unfortunately, because they're so tied up with not having their draft picks and salary and whatever. If he decides to stay, it would really be just a commitment to, hey, I know we're not going to win another title, but I'd like to be here.

Well, they won't be really, really bad. You know, they'll be like a first-round playoff team or a plain playoff team, which is kind of, you know, with a fully loaded team is what they've been the last couple seasons because, you know, this year Dame was hurt and out for a while. Giannis was out last season, didn't finish the playoffs, and I think the season before he was out for a while.

Well, they won't be really, really bad. You know, they'll be like a first-round playoff team or a plain playoff team, which is kind of, you know, with a fully loaded team is what they've been the last couple seasons because, you know, this year Dame was hurt and out for a while. Giannis was out last season, didn't finish the playoffs, and I think the season before he was out for a while.

Well, they won't be really, really bad. You know, they'll be like a first-round playoff team or a plain playoff team, which is kind of, you know, with a fully loaded team is what they've been the last couple seasons because, you know, this year Dame was hurt and out for a while. Giannis was out last season, didn't finish the playoffs, and I think the season before he was out for a while.

So they've gotten screwed by injuries. And my thing about, you know, trading for future picks is that you – You give away a guy who is still in his prime, who is key to the franchise. Because there's people out there, by the way, saying that the Bucks should trade Giannis even if he doesn't ask for a trade. That's a very popular NBA person opinion right now.

So they've gotten screwed by injuries. And my thing about, you know, trading for future picks is that you – You give away a guy who is still in his prime, who is key to the franchise. Because there's people out there, by the way, saying that the Bucks should trade Giannis even if he doesn't ask for a trade. That's a very popular NBA person opinion right now.

So they've gotten screwed by injuries. And my thing about, you know, trading for future picks is that you – You give away a guy who is still in his prime, who is key to the franchise. Because there's people out there, by the way, saying that the Bucks should trade Giannis even if he doesn't ask for a trade. That's a very popular NBA person opinion right now.

And the idea is like, oh, he's got two years left on his deal. You could get a whole bunch of graphics for him. You got to do it now. Pull the trigger now. I get it. But you also have Giannis and Scubo on your team. And he fills the building. Bucks in seats. People love Giannis. watching him, he's got a great connection to the community.

And the idea is like, oh, he's got two years left on his deal. You could get a whole bunch of graphics for him. You got to do it now. Pull the trigger now. I get it. But you also have Giannis and Scubo on your team. And he fills the building. Bucks in seats. People love Giannis. watching him, he's got a great connection to the community.

And the idea is like, oh, he's got two years left on his deal. You could get a whole bunch of graphics for him. You got to do it now. Pull the trigger now. I get it. But you also have Giannis and Scubo on your team. And he fills the building. Bucks in seats. People love Giannis. watching him, he's got a great connection to the community.

And if you trade him for a bunch of draft picks, you're hoping that, what, three years from now, you draft a guy who maybe one day becomes not quite as good as Giannis Antetokounmpo? If he wants to go, God bless. I totally understand. He has said he thinks he needs another title to sort of represent the player that he is. And if he asks out, he's been loyal to that team.

And if you trade him for a bunch of draft picks, you're hoping that, what, three years from now, you draft a guy who maybe one day becomes not quite as good as Giannis Antetokounmpo? If he wants to go, God bless. I totally understand. He has said he thinks he needs another title to sort of represent the player that he is. And if he asks out, he's been loyal to that team.

And if you trade him for a bunch of draft picks, you're hoping that, what, three years from now, you draft a guy who maybe one day becomes not quite as good as Giannis Antetokounmpo? If he wants to go, God bless. I totally understand. He has said he thinks he needs another title to sort of represent the player that he is. And if he asks out, he's been loyal to that team.

He's played there for a dozen years. He got them a championship. Godspeed. But if he doesn't want to leave, I don't agree with this sort of NBA thing of pushing him out the door anyway.

He's played there for a dozen years. He got them a championship. Godspeed. But if he doesn't want to leave, I don't agree with this sort of NBA thing of pushing him out the door anyway.

He's played there for a dozen years. He got them a championship. Godspeed. But if he doesn't want to leave, I don't agree with this sort of NBA thing of pushing him out the door anyway.

Yeah, so, you know, we'll see what he decides. Obviously, he's the first domino that has to fall.

Yeah, so, you know, we'll see what he decides. Obviously, he's the first domino that has to fall.

Yeah, so, you know, we'll see what he decides. Obviously, he's the first domino that has to fall.

Yeah. I mean, it's a little complicated with the salary cap. And if he took the lead minimum, it would still only free up, I don't know the number, maybe $10 million for them extra. But $10 million is not a little bit of money when you're trying to fill MBA salary slots. And I just think that He's the most underpaid athlete total in the world right now.