The Raptors have enough chips in hand! Will they trade with the Bucks and get Antetokounmpo?

Toronto Raptors reporter Doug Smith talked about the possibility of the team getting Giannis Antetokounmpo through trades.

Smith said: I don't know if this deal will come true, but I do know that there is mutual interest between Antetokounmpo and the Raptors. The variable among them lies in the bargaining chips that the Raptors can provide. But I think the Raptors are in a unique position in this deal, where they are able to make an attractive offer without destroying their original team or roster after completing the deal. I think the Raptors have a lot of players on the wing position. Even if they have to pay two of Gradey Dick, Ochai Agbaji, Ja 'Kobe Walter, RJ Barrett and Jonathan Mogbo, they can still leave enough players to form a good team, and there are still many young players with great potential to grow on the team.

Smith continued: The Raptors' draft picks are in their own hands, so even if they take out a first-round pick every year, such as taking 4 consecutive years, it is still more than enough for them and will not have any impact on the team. The question is whether you think the remaining players can grow up, like Paskal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, Og Anunoby and Jakob Poeltl. Although their abilities are not as high as that, they are also a super young lineup in history. If they can get close to their level, it would be quite good. Having said that, if Antetokounmpo can make this deal, even if it really costs a big price, the remaining team of the team will not be bad. It's just that the possibility of the Raptors completing this deal is very limited.

In the NBA regular season this season, Antetokounmpo made a total of 67 appearances in 82 games, averaging 34.2 minutes per game, with averaging 30.2 points, 11.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.2 blocks, and 3.1 turnovers and 2.3 fouls, with a shooting percentage of 60.1%, a three-point shooting percentage of 22.2%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 61.7%. In the playoffs, Antetokounmpo played 5 games in total, with averaging 37.6 minutes per game, with averaging 33 points, 15.4 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, and 4.6 turnovers and 2.4 fouls. His shooting percentage was 60.6%, a three-point shooting percentage of 20%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 69.8%.

Antesco is in a very good shape this season, his scoring ability is very outstanding, and his influence on the game on the defensive end is obvious to all. However, by this summer, the Bucks' overall competitiveness is seriously insufficient, and Damian Lillard estimates that the full season will be reimbursed next season, so the team's competitiveness in next season may still be very limited, which is also an important factor in Antetokounmpo's possible departure. I don't know if the Raptors will really contribute to this deal.