NBA Rumors: Bucks Name Their Price in Potential Wolves Blockbuster Trade

The Minnesota Timberwolves are likely to be one of the NBA's most aggressive teams this summer. In fact, they have been repeatedly linked to Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.

While they only have an outside shot of landing him, Milwaukee has already named their price in a potential blockbuster trade, reportedly wanting Terrence Shannon Jr., Naz Reid, Jaden McDaniels, and two first-round picks for Giannis. Whether the Timberwolves would agree to that trade remains unclear.

The Bucks have the Wolves in a bit of a bind. The Wolves don't have the picks needed to make a big offer while holding onto some of their best players. As a result, the Bucks are asking for Reid and McDaniels, knowing the Wolves would be giving up their best defender and best big man.

For that price, the Wolves would be crazy to make that deal. Now, if they were able to add more assets to the deal, such as trading Julius Randle off on the Bucks in addition to McDaniels and Shannon Jr. and two firsts for Giannis, then that trade makes a lot more sense for Minnesota.

Personally, I think the Wolves going after Giannis is a mistake. They should instead go hard after Kyrie Irving. His stock is at an all-time low with him being 34 and coming off an ACL tear.

Trading Randle and two firsts for him would solve their point guard problem, their Randle problem, and allow them to keep their depth. They already have a promising young player in Naz Reid and a strong playoff performance from Terrence Shannon Jr. could emerge as a legit rotation player next season.

The Bucks are right to want to demand a lot, but the Wolves shouldn't be willing to pay anywhere near their asking price.

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