Giannis Trade Talks: Bucks Eye Leaguewide Bidding

Merlin sees the Bucks quietly preparing to solicit offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo as he and the team are "discussing whether his best fit is staying or a move elsewhere" after a 10-13 start. Rather than mimic Dallas’ single-buyer approach, Milwaukee appears set to "do the exact opposite" — invite a leaguewide auction to extract maximum value. That matters because a robust market for a 30-year-old generational star would let the Bucks demand an enormous haul; rivals even envision a post-Giannis teardown that could include Bobby Portis, Kyle Kuzma and Myles Turner, though such a sweep raises loud questions. Merlin smells the gavel: expect careful choreography, scouting one-upmanship, and offers flying before anyone signs a final paper.