{"id":578828,"date":"2026-02-03T04:43:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T04:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/578828\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T04:43:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T04:43:21","slug":"rumor-round-up-lewis-says-nets-havent-called-bucks-about-giannis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/578828\/","title":{"rendered":"RUMOR ROUND-UP: Lewis says Nets haven\u2019t called Bucks about Giannis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">Turns out, Michael Porter Jr. isn\u2019t the only Brooklyn Nets big currently garnering interest around the league. Jake Fischer reports Monday that \u201csources say that Toronto, in addition to calls on mid-tier centers like Dallas\u2019 Daniel Gafford, has also expressed interest in Brooklyn\u2019s Day\u2019Ron Sharpe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Day\u2019Ron continues to be one of the best bigs off the bench this season, currently averaging 21.9 points and a ludicrous 17.7 rebounds per 100 possessions.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">There was also news \u2014 actually no news \u2014 on the Giannis Antetokounmpo front. As Brian Lewis reported exclusively, the the Brooklyn Nets pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo never \u2026 actually \u2026 began.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">That\u2019s what Lewis tweeted exclusively Monday afternoon\u2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Lewis added:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">[A] highly placed league source familiar with the situation told The Post that \u2014 among the calls that the Bucks have fielded on the 31-year-old star \u2014 Brooklyn wasn\u2019t among them as of Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">That of course runs counter to some early reporting that Brooklyn, which had long coveted the 6\u201911\u201d Greek big man, would jump into the trade fray now that the Bucks are willing to listen to offers. As Lewis noted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Giannis Antetokounmpo will be the most sought-after player at Thursday\u2019s NBA trade deadline. But sources told The Post that \u2014 contrary to reports \u2014 the Nets haven\u2019t called Milwaukee about the Greek superstar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">For years, Brooklyn general manager Sean Marks hoarded assets in case Antetokounmpo ever decided he wanted to leave Milwaukee and was made available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The news follows word from Brian Windhorst that the Nets haven\u2019t put Michael Porter Jr. on the market. MPJ, presumably would be a big piece in any Giannis trade Brooklyn would make. Not including him now would indicate that the 27-year-old is likely to be a part of Brooklyn\u2019s long-term plan \u2026 or that they will wait til the summer to field offers.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Specifically, <a href=\"https:\/\/substack.com\/home\/post\/p-186649679\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jake Fischer reports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jake Fischer reports<\/a> that the Raps are pursuing size and although their top target is Donatas Sabonis, they have monitored Sharpe as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Toronto will continue to explore its options for an infusion of size. As we\u2019ve reported many times, they have shown an interest in Sabonis for some time \u2026 while some in Anthony Davis\u2019 camp still believe that the Raptors will pursue him. Sources say that Toronto, in addition to calls on mid-tier centers like Dallas\u2019 Daniel Gafford, has also expressed interest in Brooklyn\u2019s Day\u2019Ron Sharpe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Raptors have all their first round picks through 2032 as well as all but one of their seconds..<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The deadline of course is now three days away, Thursday at 3:00 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Turns out, Michael Porter Jr. isn\u2019t the only Brooklyn Nets big currently garnering interest around the league. 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