The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade sweepstakes are about to be fired up again, and the New York Knicks are even better positioned to win them than they were over the offseason. And it’s all thanks to Mikal Bridges.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Giannis and his agent, Alex Saratsis, have “started conversations with the Milwaukee Bucks about the two-time NBA MVP's future—and discussing whether his best fit is staying or elsewhere.” The Knicks figure to loom large as this situation plays out. As ESPN’s Brian Windhorst point-blank says, Giannis asked for a trade to New York over the summer:
"Guys, he asked to be traded already," - @WindhorstESPN details what's going on with Giannis and the Bucks ud83dude2f pic.