The report from ESPN’s Shams Charania that revealed the New York Knicks were the only team over the offseason that Giannis Antetokounmpo wanted to leave the Milwaukee Bucks for has sparked a litany of reactions. In the rush to declare going all-in for the two-time MVP a no-brainer or implausible, though, the other end of the spectrum has fallen by the wayside: Giannis wants the Knicks, but should the Knicks want Giannis?
Yours truly will even admit that’s a farcical question. They absolutely should want Giannis. The issue arises when going into the “at all costs” part of the equation.