Ah! Giannis and the Bucks are discussing the future! The NBA trade market is stirring again.

Things have changed; the NBA might be on the brink of a major shift.

Insider Shams reports:Over the past week, Giannis and the Bucks have had very serious discussions about his future and whether the current roster has championship potential.

Championship? Giannis looks at his current teammates, especially "Agent 0" Kuzma, and the only one he finds somewhat reliable is the newly acquired Turner; there's no need to waste words discussing this with the Bucks' management.

In simple terms, Giannis, who is unwilling to be a non-championship contender during his prime, may still request a trade from the Bucks, with several teams currently waiting for his decision.

At 30 years old, Giannis's contract expires in the summer of 2028, with his salary for the next three seasons reaching $54.13 million, $58.46 million, and $62.79 million, respectively. The 2027-28 season includes a player option. He won his first NBA championship while wearing the Bucks' jersey in the 2020-21 season.

As is customary, no team wants to lose a superstar without compensation. Therefore, if Giannis is determined to leave, the Bucks will immediately initiate a trade process, aiming to maximize their benefits by acquiring better assets in return, including multiple first-round picks for rebuilding.

In fact, few teams can meet Giannis's requirements for a new destination. Firstly, they must be from a major market, and secondly, they need to have championship potential—teams like the Knicks, Lakers, Warriors, Clippers, and Rockets come to mind. However, whether these teams can offer enticing packages to persuade the Bucks remains uncertain.

The Rockets are often considered one of the most likely teams to acquire Giannis because they can offer Sengun as a key asset. At just 23 years old, he has already shown the ability to be a cornerstone of a franchise, averaging 19.1 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game last season, and 20.9 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 5.3 assists in the playoffs, being compared to the next Jokic.

Giannis + Durant + Amen, along with other excellent pieces... all the attributes of immediate championship potential, talent, experience, and balanced age structure are fully loaded.

Rockets: Thunder, so you are the new NBA champions, right? We specialize in taking down the elite.

We should see Giannis truly on the trading block by next year's trade deadline, as he will need to wait until he has a spectacular start in the 2025-26 season, while the Bucks remain stagnant, before he makes a definitive decision.