Should the Sixers trade Tyrese Maxey for Giannis Antetokounmpo?
Trading a player of Maxey's caliber for one as dominant as Antetokounmpo would be a monumental task. The issue is not just that Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid, another cornerstone piece of the Sixers' lineup, are both signed to massive supermax deals, but also how that impacts their ability to construct a sustainable team around Maxey.
Maxey, on the surface, appears like an intriguing trade chip. He's young, talented, and capable of handling considerable scoring responsibilities. However, when you consider that Antetokounmpo is closer to demanding a trade than he has ever been during his career, it becomes apparent that such a deal could be financially unfeasible.
The Sixers would need to add substantial salary just to make the transaction legitimate, let alone fair. The question then arises whether the Bucks have a plan in place for cap space this summer and are willing to use it on a player who has been an important part of their success. In all likelihood, Milwaukee will find it difficult to move Antetokounmpo unless they take back another massive contract.
Given that Joel Embiid's salary is very close to that of Antetokounmpo, the Sixers are unlikely to be able to get a fair deal for him in return. The prospect of Milwaukee using their cap space on Grimes if he were willing to waive his no-trade clause seems like a stretch.
The fact remains that trading Maxey plus at least one of VJ Edgecombe or Jared McCain would leave the Sixers lacking the necessary personnel around Antetokounmpo. Even if it could improve their short-term chances, the benefits do not seem worth the cost.
This is a similar situation to my previous answer where I suggested that the Sixers should use their cap space wisely instead of pushing all of their chips into improving in the short term. With Embiid and Paul George already taking up a significant portion of the team's payroll, adding another massive deal for Antetokounmpo seems counterproductive.
The Bucks would be wise to consider whether it is worth risking the stability of their core. There are always opportunities for growth and development with talented players like Maxey, but trading him for Antetokounmpo without addressing other roster concerns doesn't seem like a strategic move.
Trading a player of Maxey's caliber for one as dominant as Antetokounmpo would be a monumental task. The issue is not just that Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid, another cornerstone piece of the Sixers' lineup, are both signed to massive supermax deals, but also how that impacts their ability to construct a sustainable team around Maxey.
Maxey, on the surface, appears like an intriguing trade chip. He's young, talented, and capable of handling considerable scoring responsibilities. However, when you consider that Antetokounmpo is closer to demanding a trade than he has ever been during his career, it becomes apparent that such a deal could be financially unfeasible.
The Sixers would need to add substantial salary just to make the transaction legitimate, let alone fair. The question then arises whether the Bucks have a plan in place for cap space this summer and are willing to use it on a player who has been an important part of their success. In all likelihood, Milwaukee will find it difficult to move Antetokounmpo unless they take back another massive contract.
Given that Joel Embiid's salary is very close to that of Antetokounmpo, the Sixers are unlikely to be able to get a fair deal for him in return. The prospect of Milwaukee using their cap space on Grimes if he were willing to waive his no-trade clause seems like a stretch.
The fact remains that trading Maxey plus at least one of VJ Edgecombe or Jared McCain would leave the Sixers lacking the necessary personnel around Antetokounmpo. Even if it could improve their short-term chances, the benefits do not seem worth the cost.
This is a similar situation to my previous answer where I suggested that the Sixers should use their cap space wisely instead of pushing all of their chips into improving in the short term. With Embiid and Paul George already taking up a significant portion of the team's payroll, adding another massive deal for Antetokounmpo seems counterproductive.
The Bucks would be wise to consider whether it is worth risking the stability of their core. There are always opportunities for growth and development with talented players like Maxey, but trading him for Antetokounmpo without addressing other roster concerns doesn't seem like a strategic move.
. But trading him straight up for Giannis Antetokounmpo? That's just not gonna happen, at least not in this economy 
. The Bucks are already taking a big hit just trying to make room for Giannis' massive contract, let alone throwing Maxey into the mix.
. It's like they're playing a game of salary roulette, hoping someone will take on all their bad contracts 
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. He might not be as flashy as Giannis, but he's got potential and they can build a team around him without breaking the bank 
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the sixers got joel embiid on a supermax and thats a huge salary to match with antetokounmpo... plus paul george is already taking up cap space... it just dont make sense to trade maxey for someone who could demand even more money in the future. i think the bucks are better off with their core than trying to build around giannis, and the sixers should focus on building a stronger roster around embiid instead of trying to lure antetokounmpo
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- it just doesn't feel sustainable. Plus, Milwaukee's gonna have a hard time making the trade work with their cap space this summer. And if they try to bring back Grimes or VJ Edgecombe, that's just not gonna help them much either. I think the Sixers should focus on building around Maxey and Embiid instead of trying to add another superstar 
. It's all about finding a balance and being smart with their cap space, you know? 
It's just not worth it. I mean, Tyrese Maxey is still super young and has tons of potential, but Giannis Antetokounmpo's salary is just crazy. Like, are the Bucks even thinking about their future with him or is he just a "must-get" player? 
. besides, antetokounmpo can dominate games without maxey by his side 
They need to focus on developing Maxey and building a strong team culture before making a move like this.
. They need to focus on building a strong team around Maxey and Embiid, not trying to overhaul everything in one move. I think they're better off using their cap space wisely and making some smaller moves to improve their roster 
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I think they shoudda just stick w/ Tyrese Maxey he's got potential & all but tradeing him 4 Giannis would be crazy lol what if they try to make a deal w/ Milwaukee & they say no? 
it'd be like, u take away our best player & we're stil not good enough? 
i mean i know Giannis is an amazing player but u cant put a price on talent like Maxey's right now. plus think about the $$$ 
! Can't they just simplify the layout? I mean, shouldn't it be obvious who's getting traded and who's staying? The Sixers are stuck between a rock and a hard place – trading Maxey for Antetokounmpo would require them to take on way too much salary. And what about Embiid and PG? Those contracts are already huge! 
, but not in a good way 
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. Maxey is a great young player, but he needs some legit supporting castmates around him 
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