Start to break up the team! Miss the finals! The Knicks prepare to quote Antetokounmpo

On June 7, according to local Milwaukee reporter Gery Woelfel, the Knicks are preparing to make a "tsunami-style" offer to the Bucks, striving to get Antetokounmpo's deal. In addition, the Knicks are communicating with the Mavericks, hoping to interview the Mavericks coach Kidd. Antetokounmpo and Kidd are close to each other and they are expected to reunite in New York!

"tsunami-type offer", this statement is very rare, it seems that the Knicks are going to rush. The leader was also very curious, what bargaining chips could the Knicks take out? Previously, the US media simulated transaction: the Knicks gave Towns, Taylor Koleck, 1 protected first-round pick (from the Wizards), and 2 first-round swap rights.

Compared with the Rockets, Spurs and other teams, the Knicks cannot make any bargaining chips, let alone a "tsunami-style" quotation. In the previous Bridges trade, the Knicks gave the Nets five first-round picks. In Towns's transaction, the Timberwolves were given another first-round pick. In this way, there is only one first-round pick left for trading for the Knicks.

This first round pick comes from the Wizards (protected in the first 8th pick in 2026). Even if the Knicks give it to the Bucks, the Bucks are likely to not get it. However, the Knicks have multiple first-round swap rights and second-round picks to trade. Since there is no advantage in draft picks, if the Knicks want to impress the Bucks, they can only put another main player in the trade.

The Bucks have no interest in Hart, and Anunobi or Bridges will become the bargaining chips. In this year's playoffs, Anunobi averaged 39.2 minutes per game, scoring 16.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 2 steals and 1.2 blocks, with three shooting percentages: 41.7%, 33.9%, and 81%. Shooting and three-point shooting percentage hit a new low in the playoff career!

Anunobi's contract is US$213 million for five years and will expire in the summer of 2029. From the perspective of the Bucks, I'm afraid I'm unwilling to accept such a long-term contract. Bridges' contract is $91 million for four years and expires in the summer of 2026. Bridges can sign up to $156.1 million for four years this summer, and the Knicks asks Bridge to cut salary and renew contract.

If Oshiba refused to cut his salary, he and Towns would become the bargaining chips for trading Antetokounmpo. In this year's playoffs, Ohashi averaged 39.2 minutes per game, scoring 15.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.7 steals, 0.9 blocks and 2.1 turnovers, with three shooting percentages: 45.6%, 33.3%, 75%. The average plus or negative value per game is -3.8, ranking only 109th in the league!

No matter from any perspective, Oshima's performance is not worth 5 first-round picks. The new Knicks coach is in the air and the management forces him to cut his salary. It is only a matter of time before Oshiki leaves the team. In addition to the Knicks, there are also teams such as the Raptors, Spurs, Lakers, Rockets, etc. who want Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo is currently on vacation and the meeting with the Bucks management has been postponed.

This year's playoffs, Antetokounmpo averaged 37.6 minutes per game, scoring 33 points, 15.4 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 4.6 turnovers, and three shooting percentages: 60.6%, 20%, 69.8%. NBA legend O'Neal said: "Antetokounmpo doesn't need to pursue big cities. If you are in Los Angeles, you have to pay taxes on half of your income and you have to bear greater public pressure!"

What kind of quote do you think the Knicks can impress the Bucks?