Giannis Antetokounmpo has dominated NBA headlines over the last few days. With the Milwaukee Bucks currently near the bottom of the Eastern Conference and not viewed as title contenders this season, Antetokounmpo and his team are set to meet with the front office regarding his future. The saga took another turn when Antetokounmpo was injured in the Bucks’ most recent game against the Detroit Pistons. An NBA veteran revealed how he believes that may impact trade talks.
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Nine-year NBA veteran Chandler Parsons believes Antetokounmpo’s injury may actually enhance trade talks. Parsons said, “As far as the trade, this means nothing. It’s not like his value goes down if he’s out a month.” Parsons added, “I don’t think it changes anything of his value, but I think it might kickstart these conversations that we keep hearing about.”
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Antetokounmpo was injured just minutes into the Bucks’ 113-109 victory over the Detroit Pistons. There was major concern initially, as he went down while moving in transition, though the reported diagnosis is a right calf strain. Antetokounmpo is expected to miss a minimum of two weeks, though as Parsons notes, he likely won’t rush back until he’s completely healthy.
Antetokounmpo has already missed games this season due to a left groin strain. It goes without saying that losing Antetokounmpo for an extended period is a major blow to the Bucks. The win over the Pistons moved the team into 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings at 10-13, though they are just 1-5 without Antetokounmpo and one of the NBA’s worst offensive teams when he’s off the floor.
A two-time MVP, Antetokounmpo is in the midst of another historic season. He’s the only player in NBA history with multiple seasons averaging more than 30 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists per game while shooting over 60% from the field.
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Antetokounmpo is working on his third straight season accomplishing this feat, though his recent quick exit dropped his scoring average to 28.9 points per game this season, in addition to 10.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists. He’s even hitting 43.5% of his threes this season, though at a lower volume.
As Parsons notes, Antetokounmpo remains one of the best players in the World, and his injuries in the early part of the season are unlikely to scare teams away. Antetokounmpo reportedly has interest in joining the New York Knicks, though the Bucks may prefer to trade him out of the Eastern Conference if they decide to move him.
Some of the Western Conference suitors include the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, and Golden State Warriors.
