Spurs Chase Giannis, Wemby Superteam Beckons
Merlin sees a concrete blockbuster on the table: Giannis to the Spurs for Stephon Castle, Kelly Olynyk, Jeremy Sochan, Harrison Barnes and a bundle of future first‑rounders. The pitch is simple — pair Giannis with Victor Wembanyama to form a two‑way, generational frontcourt and turn San Antonio into an immediate title contender, while Milwaukee leans into a patient rebuild despite Damian Lillard’s lingering contract. This matters because it would reshape contender maps and force the Bucks to choose between short‑term hope and long‑term assets. Merlin senses urgency: Wembanyama’s recent health scare makes San Antonio hungry now, and Giannis supplies the downhill offense and inside dominance Wemby doesn’t yet. Yet Giannis has given a "qualified commitment" to Milwaukee "for at least the next six or seven months," so any move likely hinges on a trade demand and timing, not pure value. Expect negotiations to be long and theatrical.
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