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The Giannis Never-Trade and a Mega-Mailbag With Zach Lowe, Plus Wyndham Clark’s Second U.S. Open Title With Joe House
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Giannis trade rumors
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With the Giannis trade dragging into what Simmons dubs 'Day 305 of the hostage crisis,' he and Zach Lowe calmly dissect the situation. Milwaukee's owner Jimmy Haslam has said he'd like a deal done before the draft, and both hosts believe that's still likely. Simmons is firmly in the Boston camp, though deeply conflicted [1] — Bill Simmons "Boston and Miami are the two finalists for Giannis, and the key variable is whether the Celtics will top Miami's offer. Kuzma is likely the…" 05:15 , while noting Miami's offer is capped by their refusal to include Bam Adebayo. The conversation surfaces a compelling theory: Kyle Kuzma — on an expiring deal — is the 'Giannis tax' that whichever team wins this bidding war will have to absorb. For Miami, that complicates roster building around Bam and Giannis dramatically. For Boston, it would mean attaching Kuzma to a Jaylen Brown package. Lowe advocates for patience and serenity, joking about throwing out the first pitch at Citi Field and attending a World Cup game as his coping mechanisms for the endless waiting.
Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are the two primary suitors for Giannis, with Milwaukee waiting to see if Boston will top Miami's offer.
Boston and Miami are the two finalists for Giannis, and the key variable is whether the Celtics will top Miami's offer. Kuzma is likely the 'Giannis tax' — the extra piece whichever team takes him will have to absorb.
Brown got a genuine taste of being the lead guy while Tatum was limited, and that's nearly impossible to walk back. Like Stringer Bell running the business while Avon was in jail, giving that back is its own kind of crisis.
The Knicks solved every problem thrown at them in the playoffs, posted the highest point differential in playoff history, and have a genuinely elite alpha in Brunson. Their model mirrors the '70–73 Knicks and the '08–12 Celtics.
