Official Giannis Watch Thread

Inspector Gadget · Retired Number Joined: 18 Apr 2016 Posts: 48002

Here is another gem potentially linking Giannis to the Lakers

https://mobile.twitter.com/Jody_McFly/status/1333874509133324290

SGV-Laker fan · Star Player Joined: 23 May 2013 Posts: 9567

one team scares me is the Celtics, with the huge trade exception they got.

32 · Retired Number Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Posts: 74494

In that interview, he says he wants KD/Lebron/AD to join him in Milwaukee. Sounds like he is doing some recruiting and could sign the supermax. I just wonder if Milwaukee messed up with the Bogdonvic fiasco. We will find out soon.
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lar9149 · Star Player Joined: 10 Jul 2010 Posts: 2445

I really hoping this happens..Giannis to LA. I feel like its 50..50

Could you imagine a team of Lebron, Giannis, & Davis..potentially best team of all time.

ibij · Starting Rotation Joined: 04 May 2009 Posts: 836

if Giannis signs supermax, how will Mil sign another max players?

I think Giannis wont sign extension with that reason. He is going to say that he will recruit the best player out there, but will sign with Lakers or Heat after next season....

drae · Franchise Player Joined: 13 Nov 2018 Posts: 16192

The Lakers don't have anywhere near the assets to pull off a trade for Giannis, especially compared with Miami or the Celtics.

Giannis said he'd be willing to team up with Lebron or AD ... IN MILWAUKEE. People are daydreaming in this thread

audioaxes · Franchise Player Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 12573

he was being facetious about being a #3 option. No way is he coming to the Lakers after Lebron and AD have established themselves as rulers
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lordtrapula · Starting Rotation Joined: 01 Jul 2015 Posts: 739

It's early so it feels like a pipe dream...but good god imagine the reaction if he came on over to start a dynasty lol

Black Sheep · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:21 pm Post subject:

He's basically hinting since Lebron and AD won't go to the Bucks ever, he's going to be a Laker.

Megaton · Retired Number Joined: 18 Feb 2015 Posts: 26040

That join me in Milwaukee big was pure lip service for Bucks fans considering what else is he supposed to say? If he said verbatim that he would love to join Lebron and AD in LA, the internet would explode in rage.

I’m still in the camp of doubt it happens, but it’s clear that we are definitely highly considered from Greek Freak. The whole thing with Davis waiting to sign his deal indicates as such.

If Davis signs that 1+1 deal...oh boy. “We’re in the endgame now”.

I can’t even fathom that kind of trio on the same court. There has never been three top 5 nba players on the same team before. The defensive versatility of just AD+Giannis alone would be a living nightmare for opposing teams to get through.
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32 · Retired Number Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Posts: 74494

If Giannis doesn't sign an extension what do the Bucks do? Just play out the season and lose him for nothing. Or try to trade him and get something for him.
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CervantesRises · Star Player Joined: 18 Jun 2016 Posts: 3950

Would I love to have Giannis in Purple & Gold? Of course.

Would I love for him to join a 2-time defending team? Yes but not because of him. I love that because it means we won it again.

That being said...I'm all for player empowerment, but if players can tamper with other team's players then the NBA is going to have to extend this rule to all players under contract as well.

Recruiting FAs is fair game. But this sucks for the spirit of competition.

NBA is going to have to install a 2 Superstar Rule per Team or something.

What makes competition so exciting is when teams have rivals and fans honestly don't know who is going to win it all.

At least that's what I think.
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Vandal08 · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:03 pm Post subject:

This will be "Chris Paul'd." No way the L allows it. Will be vetoed. If Shot'z is dumb enough to allow him to walk in FA then nothing anyone can do, but best believe some type of intervention of this Klutch player hoarding stuff is going to be implemented shortly after it or in the new CBA.
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lar9149 · Star Player Joined: 10 Jul 2010 Posts: 2445

The biggest point I got out of what Giannis said is that he doesn’t mind being the second or third option.

This changes the narrative as some taught he wouldn’t go to the Lakers because he didn’t want to be the second or third option.

It’s a pipe dream still but it can’t be ruled out right now.