Okay, here’s my take on sharing a “Bucks Lakers Trade” practice run, blog-style.
Here we go… So, Bucks Lakers Trade, huh? Let me tell you, I dove headfirst into trying to figure out a realistic one. Man, it was a rabbit hole!
First off, I started by just brainstorming.
- LeBron’s gotta be the centerpiece on the Lakers side, right?
- And Giannis on the Bucks. But, like, who else is involved? That’s where it got tricky.
Next, I jumped onto ESPN’s trade machine.
I know, I know, it’s not perfect, but it’s a decent starting point to see if the salaries even remotely match up. I spent a solid hour just plugging in different players, trying to make the numbers work.
Then the real fun began: trying to make it “fair”.
You can’t just give away Giannis, or LeBron, for peanuts.
I considered what the Lakers need to get better, which is probably 3 point shooting, and probably younger legs. Also the bucks probably need a reliable play maker and scorer. I made some adjustments to who i added, and who i took away. So i used that, it started to take shape.
After like 50 different iterations, I think I landed on something vaguely plausible. I’m not saying it WILL happen but after all that i landed here:
- Bucks Receive: LeBron James, Austin Reaves, 2 First-Round Picks
- Lakers Receive: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
It was a grind, but honestly, kinda fun. Seeing all the possible moves and angles is pretty cool.
Honestly, I have no idea if this would actually happen but it makes some sort of sense if both teams are going for it. It’s all just a thought experiment, but it was a good way to spend an afternoon!
