Countdown to the disintegration of the Bucks? The Knicks plan to pursue Brother Alphabet: Bringing in Towns to boost future offers

On November 4, Beijing time, according to Marc Stein of the Athletic, several teams are expected to pursue Antetokounmpo, including the New York Knicks, and it is reported that the Knicks in exchange for Towns may be part of the future pursuit of Antetokounmpo. The Bucks struggled at the start of the season, with a 1-5 record, and it was thought that Antetokounmpo might request a trade in the future.

"The Knicks have been mentioned more in recent months than the Heat or Warriors, and they are considered potential trade suitors for Antetokounmpo...... Even though they had already acquired Karl Anthony Towns from the Timberwolves in late September," Stein wrote, "Note that since the trade, I've heard more than one team question about having a player of Towns' caliber in case of a potential future offer for Antetokounmpo, which could be the reason why the Knicks were reluctant to send DiVincenzo away." New York clearly needs a frontcourt player. ”

Note that any of these concepts are based on the assumption that the Bucks, if driven to such a point, would agree to work with their stars to find potential trade destinations, rather than entering the market purely in pursuit of the most lucrative combination of young talent and draft compensation. He has two full seasons left on his contract before he can turn down the $63 million player option and become a free agent in 2027-28. ”

The Bucks' current record is 1-5, which has disappointed quite a few. If things don't get better, you may see the Bucks disintegrating.

Some NBA executives said they wouldn't be surprised that Antetokounmpo left the team before the trade deadline, while some hoped the Bucks reached a tipping point and hit the rebuild button. Despite the team's slow start, he has remained optimistic, at least so far, and believes the team can turn things around this season.

"It's part of the season, and it didn't go our way," he said after losing to the Grizzlies, "losing two, three, four, five, six; It's always frustrating to lose. But, my dad used to say, 'Why complain if you don't give up?' So I'm not going to give up. ”

So far this season, he has played in 6 games, averaging 31 points, 12.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game, shooting 63.3% from the field.