The Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks were two of the top three teams in the Eastern Conference during the 2023-2024 NBA season. There is no doubt that both Milwaukee and New York will look to get better this offseason to try and close the gap on the Boston Celtics.

Many people thought that the Bucks and the Knicks were going to meet in the second round of the NBA Playoffs this season, but it never happened. Milwaukee had a rash of injuries, especially to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. It was one of the reasons why they lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

Milwaukee Bucks Superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo Listed As a Dream Trade Candidate For the New York Knicks

Mentioned Bucks superstar Antetokounmpo as a possible dream trade candidate for the Knicks during the 2024 NBA offseason. Clark wrote:

“If you’re having flashbacks to last summer, you’re not alone. Giannis Antetokounmpo put pressure on the Bucks organization to make a big splash after their first-round exit in the playoffs, and Milwaukee delivered by trading for Damian Lillard. Antetokounmpo signed a three-year, $186 million max extension.

The Bucks’ 2023-24 season didn’t go as hoped. First-year head coach Adrian Griffin was fired after 43 games in which Milwaukee had a 30-13 record and replaced by Doc Rivers. The Bucks slipped down to No. 3 in the East at the end of the regular season. Antetokounmpo missed the postseason entirely, while Lillard missed a few games in Milwaukee’s second consecutive first-round exit.

As long as Antetokounmpo is in Wisconsin, the Bucks will be contenders. He’s signed through the 2027-28 season, a $62.9 million player option. Lillard is signed through 2026-27, a $58.6 million player option. The point guard looked uncomfortable last season. He’ll turn 34 in July, so the clock is ticking for Dame to win his first championship.

It’s unlikely that Antetokounmpo will ask out this summer, which is why he’s a dream trade target for New York. Another disappointing postseason could result in the MVP dominating trade rumors next summer. If that happens, it could be too late for the Knicks to go all-in on Antetokounmpo.”

 

That’s right that this is a dream for the Knicks because the Bucks are not going to be trading him this offseason. General manager Jon Horst is going to do his best to build the roster around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. They will need to get younger because they don’t have enough youth on the roster.

Milwaukee will look to trade other players on the roster like Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis, Pat Connaughton, or Brook Lopez. The New York Knicks may need to look elsewhere for a star to trade for this offseason like Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns.