Milwaukee Bucks: Trade value power rankings ahead of the deadline
By Robby Cowles
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo
Finally, we come to the big one. The No. 1 ranking couldn’t be anyone else but the Greek Freak.
The only question is if Giannis is not only the Bucks’ most valuable trade asset but the most valuable player in the entire league.
Once Anthony Davis became available there were rumblings that the Bucks offered any player on their team not named Giannis. Even for Anthony Davis, perhaps the most valuable player to become available via trade in years, Giannis is still off the table.
Is there any player that the Bucks would consider trading Giannis for straight-up? I don’t think so. Not even LeBron James or Kevin Durant.
Giannis is in position to win MVP before his 25th birthday and possibly lead the Bucks to the NBA Finals. Unless the Warriors are offering their entire lineup, Giannis is the most untouchable of the untouchables.
His dominance on both ends of the floor, and the fact that every year he only seems to get better, puts him in the upper-echelon of NBA talent. Factor in his age and team-friendly contract, and it doesn’t get any better than Giannis.
Giannis is an “if a team calls to ask about him the Bucks hang up and block the number” level of untouchable.
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