The NBA rumor mill rollercoaster continues with respect to a potential trade of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Boston Celtics, with Ringer head honcho Bill Simmons shifting his position on what he has heard about potential Celtics interest in dealing for the Greek Freak.
On a recent episode of his eponymous podcast, Simmons broke down what he has heard about the potentiality of a Boston trade that has shifted his point of view on the likelihood of such a swap actually going down. “I thought Boston was out of this,” explained the Ringer founder. “I know Boston was out of this. I was wondering if they were playing possum or not. I think they were playing a little possum. I think they are in on Giannis. I’m not recanting what I said before.”
“I don’t know the reasons for it,” he added. “Maybe they felt like (the) Miami (Heat)’s offer is an offer they could beat. Maybe they want to drive the price of Miami’s offer up and don’t really have interest in him.”
“Giannis is pushing for Miami or Boston,” suggested Simmons. “Those are the two locations and really wants to end up in Boston because he would have the best chance to win a title. Boston is not ruling out the idea is my intel. In general, I’m prepared for anything with Boston now.”
The Celtics under President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens have largely played major moves close to the vest, so take this with a very large grain of salt — but it is also something to monitor.
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Bill Simmons: prepared for anything with Celtics now on Giannis trade
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