NBA Legend Paul Pierce Makes Bold Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Idea

Paul Pierce thinks the OKC Thunder should trade for Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Ben Stinar | Nov 9, 2024

Sep 29, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards forward Paul Pierce (34) speaks with the media during Wizards Media Day at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Giannis Antetokounmpo is in the prime of his career at 29.

The All-Star forward is currently averaging 30.1 points, 12.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest while shooting 60.5% from the field in eight games.

Nov 8, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives to the basket against New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

However, the Bucks are just 2-7 in their first nine games, which has sparked a lot of rumors about Antetokounmpo's future.

Most recently, Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Pierce offered up a trade idea for Antetokounmpo.

Pierce (via KG Certified): "This would break the league if this trade happens. If you could find a way to get Giannis to OKC... They got all the draft picks, they got young talent that you can trade for him. Nobody can give you the assets that OKC can get you."

The Thunder are coming off a year where they were the first seed in the Western Conference (and lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the second round of the NBA playoffs).

Right now, they are 8-1 in their first nine games of the season.

Mar 24, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images / Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Antetokounmpo was the 15th pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.

He is in his 12th season (all with the Bucks).

The 2021 NBA Champion has career averages of 23.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 54.6% from the field and 28.6% from the three-point range in 800 regular season games.

Paul Pierce proposes a trade scenario surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo:

“If you can find a way to get Giannis to OKC… Nobody can give you the assets that OKC can give you… If you saying Chet and draft picks for Giannis, I gotta really sit down.”

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