Giannis Antetokounmpo is not at all happy with how the Milwaukee Bucks season has ended, who lost in the first round of the playoffs against the eighth-ranked player in the Eastern Conference
The NBA goes around a lot and a team that was favored to win the ring this season could undergo a mini rebuild this summer. We are talking about the Milwaukee Bucks of Giannis Antetokounmpo, which despite the words of the Greek after losing the series, have failed miserably this season. A season in which they were favorites to get the second ring for this team.
However, the Miami Heat have managed to surprise and, despite being the eighth ranked in the Eastern Conference, they are just one victory away from sneaking into the Conference Finals. This will cause great changes in the NBA, because the partnership that formed Antetokounmpo, Middleton and Holiday in Milwaukee Bucks could break up completely.
The transfer that Milwaukee Bucks plans to keep Antetokounmpo happy
Despite the fact that the Bucks have been a very stable team in recent years, the franchise’s management has decided to make changes. The first change has been the firing of Mike Budenholzer, coach who won the franchise’s last ring. His departure has already been made official and now Nick Nurse is presented as the favorite to take charge of the team.
But it is not the only movement that is expected, because now we have known that Khris Middleton is also on the exit ramp. His season has been marred by injuries and he hasn’t been even a shadow of the player he is. That’s why he could end up leaving the Milwaukee Bucks this summer for a big star.
Kyrie Irving, heading to the Bucks?
One of the options that is on the table is Kyrie Irving. The talented point guard seems to be clear that he does not want to continue with the Dallas Mavericks, which is the team that can offer him the largest contract. That’s why they could agree to a sign-and-trade with the Milwaukee Bucks so they don’t lose the point guard for nothing. Something that would be a disaster for the Texas franchise.
So that, Dallas Mavericks would host Khris Middleton and Milwaukee Bucks would host Kyrie Irving. A transfer that could be advantageous for both parties, since the Bucks forward ends his contract next season, so the Mavs would get a large salary margin for a free agency that will be very important for them. And it is that players like Jaylen Brown or Pascal Siakam will be available on the market.