{"id":121673,"date":"2025-02-03T11:38:47","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T16:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=121673"},"modified":"2025-02-03T11:38:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T16:38:47","slug":"giannis-trade-more-likely-after-luka-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/02\/03\/giannis-trade-more-likely-after-luka-trade\/","title":{"rendered":"Giannis\u2019 Comments After Luka Trade Indicate He Could Be Next"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Luka Doncic<\/a> trade has turned the NBA on its head. We\u2019ve seen players reacting on Twitter, and in videos, like us, they are completely shocked. Beyond the disbelief, players are also realizing that nobody is safe from being traded, regardless of how good they are. It is one of the first times that one of the league\u2019s top European stars finds themselves in a big market. One of the more interesting reactions to the Mavericks trade<\/a> came from former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a>. His comments on Luka to the Lakers<\/a> bring up some interesting questions on whether a Giannis trade could be on the horizon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Giannis\u2019 Comments After Luka Trade Indicate He Could Be Next<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Giannis Comments on Luka to the Lakers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Every player in the league is shocked by the Luka trade. Because of that, we\u2019ve seen multiple players interviewed about their opinions of the trade. When Giannis was asked his thoughts, he mentioned the history of great European players in major markets. <\/span>Giannis said<\/span><\/a>, <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou know what I want? I want Luka to the Lakers, I want Nikola Jokic<\/a> to the New York Knicks, I want all the Europeans to go to all the big markets to see something incredible.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Giannis did say this partly in jest, but it certainly raises some red flags for Milwaukee fans. He also went on to speak on the lack of loyalty in the NBA and how nobody is safe, but that goes both ways. Giannis spoke on how teams cannot have a double standard. Teams can make the best moves for them but should expect that players in turn will do the same. This part of Giannis’ comments shows that even he doesn\u2019t believe in blind loyalty to an organization.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is a Giannis Trade More Likely Now?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Luka trade certainly opens the door for any franchise superstar to be traded or ask out. Loyalty between stars and their teams is no longer expected in a league that is becoming more cold-blooded. Two parts of Giannis\u2019 recent comments indicate that he could be ok with leaving Milwaukee.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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After tonight's game, Giannis Antetokounmpo was asked for his thoughts on Luka Don\u010di\u0107 getting traded by the Dallas Mavericks.<\/p>\n

Turns out Antetokounmpo had quite a few thoughts on the matter: pic.twitter.com\/nNWNpg1LfJ<\/a><\/p>\n

— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) February 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n