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Antetokounmpo joins forces with Wenban Yama. It is not empty talk? It is expected to join the Spurs in the offseason, so wait and see what the changes are

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Antetokounmpo undoubtedly played another big season this season, and is still one of the hottest stars in the league.

30-year-old Antetokounmpo is at its peak and is already the best in the history of the Milwaukee Bucks. In the future, it is expected to write a touching story of one person and one city!

This season, Antetokounmpo played 67 regular season games, averaging 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists and double-double, with a shooting percentage of up to 60%, and was finally selected into the top three of the MVP votes.

It is worth mentioning that Antetokounmpo was selected into the best team for this strong performance without any suspense, and deserved it.

Even though Antetokounmpo's performance is impeccable, the Bucks once again rushed to the playoffs, and their dismal playoff record undoubtedly tests Antetokounmpo's patience to continue to stay, right?

It is worth mentioning that this season is the first round of the Bucks in three consecutive seasons -

2022-23 season, the Bucks, who had the first record in the Eastern Conference, were eliminated by the Heat, and were embarrassedly eliminated.

2023-24 season, the third Bucks were blacked six by the Pacers.

This season, the Bucks are fifth in the East. Facing the same opponent, Pacers, they were eliminated by their opponents 4-1 cleanly scrutiny.

Antesco is indeed a superstar in the league, but basketball is ultimately a team sport, a sport about five people. If the teammates around him cannot give Antesco enough firepower support, the Bucks will be a playoff team after all.

But now looking at the Bucks lineup configuration, how much is the background of being powerful?

Now Antetokounmpo All-Star teammate Lillard is reimbursed for injury, and it is still unknown whether he can make a comeback next season. Lopez's old age is embarrassing. In addition, a group of players with player options in the offseason - Portis, Connaughton, Kevin Porter Jr. can stay in the team next season, is still an unknown number...

, and Prince, Gary Trent Jr., Himes, Ryan Rollins (restricted) and others will become free agents in the offseason.

In addition, the Bucks will only have the first round in 2031 or 2032 in the future, and their future assets are not good.

In other words, the Bucks will inevitably be in turmoil during the offseason, the team's core is unstable, the newcomers are difficult to introduce, let alone superstars take the initiative to invest in the bitter and cold place of Milwaukee...

When the Bucks have no hope of winning the championship in the future, Antetokounmpo chooses to waste their peak achievements and not make them, or to put aside the so-called "loyalty" and continue to pursue their dreams of the championship, I believe the answer is clear at a glance, right?

Just imagine, when Antetokounmpo wore a Spurs jersey and joined forces with Wenban Yama, is this scene really groundless?

When a team has two stars (Venban Yama and Fox), plus a group of powerful players, and the team's deep cultural heritage, isn't this the biggest charm that attracts a star?

Now the Spurs have a large number of available draft picks - the first round swap rights with the Hawks in 2026, an unprotected first round from the Hawks in 2027, a first round swap rights with the Celtics (No. 1 pick protection) in 2028, a first round swap rights with the Mavericks or the Timberwolves (if they are in the 2-30th pick) in 2030, and an unprotected first round pick from the Timberwolves in 2031, and can complete swap rights with the Kings.

In addition, the Spurs also have 17 second-round draft picks, and their future assets are extremely rich.

Don't forget, this year the Spurs hold the second pick, and the team is likely to choose Dylan Harper, the son of the NBA legend, who is the second second rookie this year after Flag.

In this year's playoffs, Antetokounmpo averaged 33 points, 15.4 rebounds and 6.6 assists against the Pacers. His performance was at its peak, but he was eventually isolated and helpless, and the team was eliminated in dismay.

Previously, Antetokounmpo renewed a three-year, 175 million contract with the Bucks in 2023, and expired in the 2027-28 season.

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