Bucks Receive: Nikola Vučević, Zach Collins, Noa Essengue, Pacôme Dadiet, a 2029 first-round pick from Chicago, a 2031 first-round pick from Chicago, a 2032 first-round pick swap from Chicago and four second-round picks from New York
Knicks Receive: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Bulls Receive: Karl-Anthony Towns
This one sort of cuts to the chase on the idea referenced above. Instead of waiting to trade KAT in a subsequent, rebuild-focused deal, it redirects him to the Chicago Bulls in this three-teamer.
And while Bulls fans might not be stoked to see this year’s first-round pick and multiple future firsts headed out the door, a core with Towns, Josh Giddey, Coby White and Matas Buzelis would make the team a near lock for the playoffs without sacrificing all its longterm upside.
For the Bucks, this trade gives them two expiring contracts (Nikola Vučević and Zach Collins) they can flip in later deals, two prospects and more unburdened draft capital than the previous framework provided.