Do not be surprised if the New York Knicks swing a trade long before the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes end—or even begin. If they make a move by the end of December 16, whoever they acquire can be re-aggregated in future deals ahead of the February 5 deadline.
This is flexibility the Knicks, and many other teams, should crave. Sure, New York may not be able to address its biggest roster issue within the next 48 hours. And it most definitely is not in position to poach Giannis from the Milwaukee Bucks in that timespan.