Pinwheel1
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Scoot + Sharpe + the Bucks picks + Grant (+ more draft capital) = Giannis
If and only if Giannis demands a trade — specifically to Portland — would the above trade make sense.
Clingan, Giannis, Deni, Toumani, Jrue
Yang, TimeLord, Reath, Murray, Rupert, Matisse, Dame (in a year)
In a tough WC, the Blazers giving up more (Toumani or Clingan) defeats the point of it — having enough to actually contend.
With Clingan and Yang, the ship has sailed on Domantas Sabonis. Too bad, but probably for the best.
I think you need to surround Giannis with outside shooters. Looking at that lineup, I think they would struggle until Dame gets back.
I also think the Bucks will struggle this year with their current lineup unless Kevin Porter has a huge season. So I do think there is a good chance Giannis asks to be traded by either the deadline or next summer. I just don't think it will be to Portland.