Bucks superstar fuels Knicks rumors with response to fan question on social media

Holding a Q&A through his X account, he responded to a fan who asked where his favorite city is to play in on the road. His response was simply “New York”, insinuating that playing at Madison Square Garden is his favorite place to play in.

Naturally, fans took that response as a sign of him potentially forcing his way to New York in the offseason. But not so fast. A player of his caliber will see offers from virtually every team, and the Bucks won’t just hand him over to the Knicks unless they get an offer from them that they cannot turn down.

The Knicks could be in the running for Antetokounmpo if he becomes available

The Knicks would also have to give up a lot to bring in Antetokounmpo, which may include Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges at the bare minimum. The current run they are on in the playoffs might make them hesitant to break up the core.

However, it is not very often than an MVP-level player like Antetokounmpo becomes available, and if the opportunity presents itself, the Knicks should at least make an attempt to bring him in. Adding him to the team would make them arguably the favorite in the Eastern Conference, as he and Jalen Brunson would be a top duo in the entire league.

Ultimately, it is still unknown if Antetokounmpo will be on the trade block this offseason, but if he is, expect the Knicks to at least make a push, especially if there is interest from both sides.