The LA Clippers, along with many other teams around the league, are interested in pursuing Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2021.
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00:00The L.A. Clippers, along with many, many other teams in the NBA, are interested in pursuing a
00:04deal for Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor.
00:09According to the article, multiple sources told The Ringer the Clippers plan to pursue a deal for
00:12him once he becomes a free agent in 2021. Additionally, a source said that Antetokounmpo
00:18admires Doc Rivers, which, in addition to playing in Los Angeles, would be another reason why he
00:23could come to the team. The article also lists the Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors, Toronto Raptors,
00:28and Dallas Mavericks as potential suitors, though Milwaukee is still considered to be the favorite.
00:33That said, we won't have to imagine that virtually every single team in the NBA
00:37would make a push for Antetokounmpo if he would become available.
00:41Rumors have been circulating all year long about Antetokounmpo's eventual departure from Milwaukee,
00:45but the reigning MVP shut them down after his team was eliminated by the Miami Heat
00:48in Tuesday's Game 5, saying it quote, wasn't happening.
00:52As far as the Clippers would go about striking a deal for him, that's a bit complicated. Both
00:57Kawhi Leonard and Paul George become free agents following the 2021 NBA season, and it's hard to
01:02imagine the Clippers parting ways with either of them after trading away such a big chunk of their
01:05future to get them done in the first place. If LA is serious about pursuing Antetokounmpo,
01:10he may need to settle for a more team-friendly deal in addition to Leonard and George.
01:16Personally, I don't doubt the interest is there from LA. Every team in the league should do its
01:20due diligence to monitor the situation, but that may be all it is. Until Antetokounmpo's future
01:25comes more into focus, there will be plenty of speculation about which teams will pursue
01:28and which teams won't. There are simply too many moving pieces involved in the situation right now,
01:34and it's impossible to say anything definitively about Antetokounmpo's future.