Is it realistic for the Boston Celtics to trade for Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo?

Is it realistic for the Boston Celtics to trade for Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo? With the Celtics currently a second apron ball club staring down the largest payroll and tax bill in the history of the NBA, a trade for a player making as much as Giannis does makes very little sense at first glance.

But what if the deal involved multiple teams, and also sent out other players to help Boston get cheaper as well? Would such a deal need to include one of star forwards Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown? Such scenarios quickly get very complex from a cap rules point of view, but it would not be impossible to get the Bucks star on the Celtics roster. The question is more about whether it would make sense.

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The folks behind the “NBC Sports Boston” YouTube channel put together a clip with Chris Forsberg and Trenni Casey on “Arbella Early Edition” to talk it all over. Check it out below!

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