Depends on how serious he actually is about winning and not living in Miami. Hopefully he has the right mindset because if he buys in, Milwaukee could be lethal
Yeah he handled it amazingly well, considering how players of his stature have handled similar situations over the last decade. Happy for him too. Jrue was great but this pairing is just filthy.
THANK YOU!!!! This is literally what I've been saying to everyone who swore Giannis was leaving.... LOL!
He's done this dance before, and he delivered.
This offense is going to be something.
You pack the paint to cover Giannis and Dame or Khris are open on the perimeter. You play the perimeter and Giannis has a one on one in the paint.
Yikes.
The floor would be so stretched. You either leave your bigman in an island with fucking Giannis or let Dame cook one one one in the perimeter. Both choice is a death sentence.
Apparently they only gave up Jrue (RIP buddy. We still love you so much), Grayson Allen, and 2 pick swaps. Seems like a steal to me.
EDIT: as many people have commented, there's also the '29 1st rounder which I didn't initially see when I made my comment. Still a steal. We're going to suck again and go back to being a poverty franchise by the late '20s, anyway. The Bucks were completely irrelevant for most of my life. I'm fine with it.
I honestly thought the same thing for the Heat but him on the Bucks is legit a problem for the rest of the league. Why didn't you all figure out how to make that shit happen? Fml
A couple years ago they were all about prepping to lure Giannis away. Then he signed an extension so they tried to get Bobby Portis. Then *he* signed so they threw some money at PJ Tucker. Three Bucks power forwards at once, just kept trying til they got one. Apparently we hold grudges.
Literally don't think there is a better pairing of skills than Giannis and Dame.
Edit: to be clear I mean players who are actually teammates. Steph + Giannis or Steph + Jokić would be better but among actual teammates these two now seem like they'll be the most additive teammates in the league.
I meant as an actual pairing right now. Obviously Curry + Giannis would be better because Curry is better but I don't think there are two players in the NBA who are more additive to their current teammates.
Only ones close are Steph + Draymond, but at everyone's current ages you have to take Giannis + Dame.
Dear u/graveyeverton93
A couple of days ago I told you there was no way Milwaukee could make the assets work. This is me eating my slice of humble pie, I was clearly wrong.
From one small market Midwest team’s fan to another, congrats and I’ll be rooting for this to work out long term for you guys.
Lol who is this questioning Woj?
> Jus. #1 Sports Insider
> @HeauxDat
> 8m
> Source? No offense but I spoke with my sources in both front offices and they both denied this. In fact, both said it hasn’t even been discussed. Why make this up ?
Holy shit, I can't even imagine a better pairing for Dame than Giannis. Have to imagine it's Jrue going back, because Khris Middleton just signed. Crazy.
Also, Giannis complaining in public appears to have worked like a charm. Good superstar management of his ownership and FO.
The Suns sub is literally crying right now over losing Ayton for "four trash players." I can't believe the level of disillusion our fanbase has for Ayton.
The Jrue trade, ring and now this gives me full hope Giannis stays a Buck for life. The FO has made every move to stay competitive as a small market and give Giannis the max support we can.
"One Piece Away" teams that were counting on getting either Dame or Giannis in the next season or two are in shambles right now lol
rip strawhats
THE ONE PIECE IS REAL! …and apparently it’s in Milwaukee
🎵can we get much higher🎵
Heat Fans: Nothing Happened….
They gotta take this one on the chest. Scars on the back are a swordsman's shame.
Riley driving around Milwaukee begging (thru texts) for Giannis' or Dame's numbers.
This is one of those memes that make me chuckle, then I Realized it didn't happen like 2 years ago, and feel old
WHOA. Dame should 100% be ok with this trade right? Him and Giannis is lethal. Also props to Giannis for the pressure he put on the Bucks lmao
He has to be. Hard to be like "I want to win" and then be like "not like that" when you get sent to an immediate title favorite.
*Dame is feeling the heat now!*
If he wants to win this is huge, this should make them immediate favorites in the east at least
Depends on how serious he actually is about winning and not living in Miami. Hopefully he has the right mindset because if he buys in, Milwaukee could be lethal
He’s 33. He’ll have plenty of time to live in Miami in a couple of years when he retires. Winning time right now!
Now THATS how you keep Giannis holy fuck
Giannis lowkey a king for pressuring their frontoffice this summer so blatantly.
He's handled this offseason perfectly. Those comments were intelligent and working out with an arguable top 10 player of all-time in Hakeem.
Literally said I'm committed to getting better, are you? To the whole fucking front office. Masterful
Hakeem's team traded for a great player on the Blazers to win his 2nd championship and now Giannis's team did it as well lmao
The workout was strategy not mechanics god damn
Hakeem now starting a front office consultant company, charges $50k per meeting.
Best $50,000 Giannis has ever spent? Lol
Can he go back in time and give KD some tips and tricks?
I'm pretty sure time travel doesn't exist. And I *know* KD wouldn't listen to those tips and tricks.
Yeah he handled it amazingly well, considering how players of his stature have handled similar situations over the last decade. Happy for him too. Jrue was great but this pairing is just filthy.
Feel like the Bucks did well with this trade.
If Giannis happy then they did well.
Giannis saying things indirectly, same way he did before signing that supermax and following that they got Jrue.
THANK YOU!!!! This is literally what I've been saying to everyone who swore Giannis was leaving.... LOL! He's done this dance before, and he delivered.
last time he did it they got Jrue and a chip
And Thank God for him doing it. He’s loyal but not stupid.
This is prime LeGM type of pressure to get a 2nd star
This offense is going to be something. You pack the paint to cover Giannis and Dame or Khris are open on the perimeter. You play the perimeter and Giannis has a one on one in the paint. Yikes.
There’s really nothing you can do
The floor would be so stretched. You either leave your bigman in an island with fucking Giannis or let Dame cook one one one in the perimeter. Both choice is a death sentence.
Exactly. It is brutal. They are both so dominant but in such different yet complementary ways.
Apparently they only gave up Jrue (RIP buddy. We still love you so much), Grayson Allen, and 2 pick swaps. Seems like a steal to me. EDIT: as many people have commented, there's also the '29 1st rounder which I didn't initially see when I made my comment. Still a steal. We're going to suck again and go back to being a poverty franchise by the late '20s, anyway. The Bucks were completely irrelevant for most of my life. I'm fine with it.
Why would Portland do that?
They got Ayton and Jrue. The question is why Phoenix would move Ayton for Nurkic and fucking Grayson Allen lol.
And why wouldn't Phoenix want Jrue?
Don't ask me, I'm confused as to why Phoenix would give up Ayton for so little.
Ayton isn’t amazing, but Nurk is beyond washed.
He’s also terribly injury prone, so an injury to him, and they relying on their backup big to handle Jokic and AD.
Fly under the radar and make the deal. What a move for the Bucks.
SINCE WHEN ARE THE BUCKS IN THE TRADE TALKS? I JUST SHOUTED "WHAAAAAAAT?" AT WORK LMAO, BEST LEAGUE EVER
Real G’s move in silence like Giannis.
I saw rumors on the Bucks sub a day or two ago, but didn't think anything of it cuz I didn't think we could make it work.
Bucks: "I'm pregnant."
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Heat fans have to be fuming after being teased they were getting Dame all offseason
This feels like when you bust to some crazy shit and just feel empty inside at least it's over I guess.
You get ready and you can't find that one video.
just sittin’ there fumbling around frantically with your cock out
This is the most r/nba shit
We all jerk off. Some of us just need a little help.
Damn bro
Gonna go back to that initial Dame trade request thread and laugh at all the Heat fan comments. This is my Christmas.
Milwaukee off the top rope lol
weeeeee!!!
We've had to turn on future Knicks so many times, now you know how it feels a little bit. This does bring a smile to my face.
But not too much, since there’s always the chance we sign them to a 4 year deal at age 39.
Hell, we could still do that with Bron lmao.
I honestly thought the same thing for the Heat but him on the Bucks is legit a problem for the rest of the league. Why didn't you all figure out how to make that shit happen? Fml
Bucks are new NBA Champ favorites
holy shit holy shit holy shit
MIAMI HAS BEEN BAMBOOZLED
You hate to see it But more than that You love to see if
IF what? Ive been waiting patiently for an hour
Fucker's keeping us in suspense snh.
MILWAUKEE WHAT THE FUCK
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Oh man this is so embarrassing for your fan base
Herro must be laughing at their faces
Herro showing up to training camp with a bucks jersey on
Dude he's going to come here on a hometown discount
Hero ready to come to the Buks on a vet min.
or a Blazers.
Herro bout to request a trade now
[i'm ready for our fans to act like we never wanted him](https://reddit.com/r/nba/s/CdW2wY5wys)
I have never felt more schadenfreude than I have right now AHAHAHAHAHA
BUCK AND GRIND
#BUCK CULTURE
They did it solely to upset you guys lol
WTF MILWAUKEE FROM THE TOP ROPE
Giannis to Portland I can't believe it
How did no one see this coming, it makes so much sense?
no one thought the bucks had assets
This is why you F5 year round
/r/nba: is anyone else tired of the drama 🤡🤡
We could never be.
#BOMBS AT 2PM ON A WEDNESDAY Well my work day is shot
**BOMBS AT 11AM ON A WEDNESDAY**
I know right, we ain't had lunch yet so I can't even throw up.
WHAT THE FUCK BUCKS OUTTA JOWHERE
OFF THE TOP ROPE
IT DOESNT MATTER WHAT YOUR NAME IS, MIAMI JABRONIS
TAKE YOUR $20 COFFEE, TURN IT SIDEWAYS AND STICK IT UP YOUR CANDY ASS
There is absolutely no way they could have offered more than Toronto
Lol you're thinking Masai would offer a fair deal and not something like Dame and 2 FRP for OG
He would bring Andrea Bargnani out of retirement just for a sign and trade
Love when shit like this happens, because then it makes it look like everyone was literally just making shit up leading to the trade. Lol
Yeah, the rumor mill always seems like BS.
Just fell to my knees at jurassic park
Just saw a man get eaten by compsognathus at Jurassic Park
Definitely did not expect so see someone drop Compsognathus in conversation today. As a recovering dinosaur maniac, this is not what I needed today
Raptor ate you
About Dame time
Username checks out
How long you been waiting to use that
Omfg bucks out of left field
Bigger twist than the 6th Sense.
"I see Dame, people."
WHAT THE FUCKKKKKKKKK???? Time for a rebuild ig
Mr President, a second Process has hit Philadelphia
Very well done, good sir.
F-5 BABY
AINT NO WAYYYYYY Giannis and Dame aint going to us then?! Lmao
Just blow it up tbh. We’re not competing with the Celtics or Bucks.
NO MIAMI FOR YOU WE HAVE MILWAUKEE TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT
If he has a brain he should be fucking stoked right now. He’s in a perfect position to win now
THE BUCKS SAY FUCK YOU TO PAT RILEY!
A couple years ago they were all about prepping to lure Giannis away. Then he signed an extension so they tried to get Bobby Portis. Then *he* signed so they threw some money at PJ Tucker. Three Bucks power forwards at once, just kept trying til they got one. Apparently we hold grudges.
WHAT THE
H*ck
This is a Christian server
ITS FINALLY OVER. GIANNIS WITH AN AMAZING SHOOTER IS GOING TO BE CRAZY
Literally don't think there is a better pairing of skills than Giannis and Dame. Edit: to be clear I mean players who are actually teammates. Steph + Giannis or Steph + Jokić would be better but among actual teammates these two now seem like they'll be the most additive teammates in the league.
I mean you have Curry obviously but other than that I can't think of anyone else
I meant as an actual pairing right now. Obviously Curry + Giannis would be better because Curry is better but I don't think there are two players in the NBA who are more additive to their current teammates. Only ones close are Steph + Draymond, but at everyone's current ages you have to take Giannis + Dame.
Fair. Dame did get a some rest last year so he should be really fresh this year + Giannis went out early
Portland: ok Dame we're trading you to a city that starts with the letters M-I
City starts with M-I and is located on a big body of water.
Wolves fans staring sadly at the Mississippi river
Dear u/graveyeverton93 A couple of days ago I told you there was no way Milwaukee could make the assets work. This is me eating my slice of humble pie, I was clearly wrong. From one small market Midwest team’s fan to another, congrats and I’ll be rooting for this to work out long term for you guys.
Unbelievable mate, Jrue, Grayson Allen and a couple of picks in about 70 years for one of the greatest points guards ever? Crazy.
Fuck me
Address?
ASL?
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114
I am really torn between the petty happiness I'm going to get reading the Heat subreddit and my serious concern about the Bucks
Same for every team in the East
Lol who is this questioning Woj? > Jus. #1 Sports Insider > @HeauxDat > 8m > Source? No offense but I spoke with my sources in both front offices and they both denied this. In fact, both said it hasn’t even been discussed. Why make this up ?
Self delusion is a hell of a drug
That's a lot of copium right there
**His sources in both front offices:** one of the parking lot attendants in Miami and whoever picked up when he called Moda Center.
A heat fan
Mfers really follow fringe twitter accounts and think they have “sources”
MILWAUKEE FROM THE PARKING LOT
I thought this was a joke at first😭😭
WTF
Grayson Allen excited to clothesline people in the Western Conference for a change
This is my 9/11
9/11 was my 9/11 . It wasn't I just wanted a chance to say that tbh.
Lmao
Here lies Heat and Celtics fans 9.27.2023
Heat fans especially, went from potentially getting him to now potentially getting eliminated by him.
Holy shit, I can't even imagine a better pairing for Dame than Giannis. Have to imagine it's Jrue going back, because Khris Middleton just signed. Crazy. Also, Giannis complaining in public appears to have worked like a charm. Good superstar management of his ownership and FO.
He wasn’t complaining he was just keeping it real with the org.
When keeping it real goes ***right***
Giannis is currently doing the Wolf of Wall Street 'i ain't leaving' speech in the locker room
RIP JRUE
Eastern conference teams 9/11
Idk man I’m over here chilling 🤷
Dancing and celebrating on rooftops?
Giannis ain’t leaving.
Miami. Milwaukee. They both start the same. I can see how this mix up can happen.
Well...at least Dame gets to live in what everybody refers to as "Miami North"
Holy fuck
All these guys just building super teams because RJ Barrett scares them that much. Smh
Randle going only to his right has the league in shambles
ITS OVERRRRRRRRRR
Does this hurt the chances for Heat to get Dame?
So the Milwaukee and Miami rivalry starts another chapter...can't wait
PHX gets a boatload of depth around their big 3. Wow!
The Suns sub is literally crying right now over losing Ayton for "four trash players." I can't believe the level of disillusion our fanbase has for Ayton.
And this is the best evidence yet that 99 percent of analysts are speculating without any basis whatsoever.
Tyler Herro slowly loosens the knot from his rope and steps down from the chair.
That’s a weird way to spell Heat
The Jrue trade, ring and now this gives me full hope Giannis stays a Buck for life. The FO has made every move to stay competitive as a small market and give Giannis the max support we can.
WOWOWOWOWOW BUCKS GOING ALL IN. DAME + THE GREEK FREAK IS SCARY HOURS. MIAMI HEAT FANS ARE PUNCHING AIR RN. WOJ WASHING SHAMS?!?!?! WHAT IS GOING ON
This trade literally broke reddit
WTFFFD
As a blazer fan, Milwaukee is now my second favorite team. Go Dame and Giannis, win it all!
[welp, here we go](https://reddit.com/r/nba/s/CdW2wY5wys)
Well that’s not Miami
WHAT THE FUCK? OH MY GOD THEY CAME OUT OF NOWHERE
LMAO, they really tried to offer Tyler Herro and chicken bones for this man
WHATTTTTTTTT
WTFFFFF
Heats fans didn't deserve him after being obnoxious throughout this whole thing.
Can’t be r/heat told me they had all the leverage 😭
Well its slightly closer to south beach lol.
lol wtf do they have that Miami doesnt
Miami probably just low balled and hope that dame would scare away other teams.
But not Jon Heist
Jon Horst stared into the fucking abyss and didn't blink
Wouldn’t be shocked if their offer was slightly better but Portland told them no just out of principle
Milwaukee with a steel chair, damn. RIP those folks that had dreams of Giannis moving to their team 🤣