Mikal Bridges of the New York Knicks has a pending contract situation that the team needs to resolve over the next year.
However, that won't be figured out anytime soon.
According to a recent report from Ian Begley, the Knicks are still hoping that Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks becomes available.
Antetokounmpo, whom the Knicks have dreamed of having over the past decade, would go for a lot more than just Bridges. Even if the Knicks added Karl-Anthony Towns or another player, there's no reason for Milwaukee to consider a trade.
They need the biggest haul the NBA has ever seen for him, and the Knicks don't have the picks for that to be considered from Milwaukee's perspective.
“Until the Giannis stuff is fully settled — and I don’t think it’s fully settled yet — teams continue to plan with that in the back of their minds,” Begley said on “The Putback.” “When [Bridges] does extend, I think that would tell you Giannis is put to bed.”
While Begley isn't speculating here, but rather going off what the Knicks are feeling, it's best to put these rumors to rest.
The Bucks have no reason to trade Antetokounmpo and genuinely believe they have an opportunity to win an NBA championship in the below-average Eastern Conference.
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With Antetokounmpo on their side, it's a possibility.
The idea of adding him would undoubtedly be a great one for the Knicks, and something that every fan would probably want; however, the reality of the situation is that he hasn't expressed interest, and this remains just a pipe dream.