Knicks Could Pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade
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Empire Sports Media on MSNWhere do the Knicks stand in the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes?Antetokounmpo alone gives the Knicks depth, as he is another top scoring option who also plays exceptional defense. The Knicks don’t have a third option who can take over games consistently, and bringing him in can change the entire dynamic of the Knicks on both ends of the floor.
The New York Knicks are on a roll, up 3-1 in their NBA Playoffs series against the Boston Celtics. A win on Wednesday would advance the Knicks to their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 2000.
The New York Knicks are in the midst of an unprecedented run through the NBA playoffs, but the big talk of the upcoming offseason will be the availability of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo on the market.
Mikal Bridges represents something less tangible to the Knicks that became more relevant Monday with news that Giannis Antetokounmpo might become available via trade.