Portland Pulls Back on Giannis Trade

Portland once nearly traded four first-round picks for Giannis Antetokounmpo, but now they’ve backed off—believing he’s unlikely to sign an extension. That leaves Miami and Boston as the frontrunners, though neither offers a truly compelling package: Miami’s got Bam Adebayo locked in, Boston’s hesitant to part with Jaylen Brown. The Bucks, desperate to recoup draft capital after the Lillard trade, may now be stuck hoping Portland can broker a deal with Boston—sending picks for Brown—but even that’s a far cry from what they hoped for back in February. It’s a messy, missed opportunity. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/106b11820070d7d4