Could Cavs Trade for Bucks' Superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo This Summer?

Antetokounmpo has publicly stated that he will view his career as a failure if he retires with just one championship. 

He has committed to Milwaukee at multiple inflection points of his career, but it is clear that their window to win is shrinking rapidly.

ESPN’s Shams Charania has reported that for the first time in his career, the nine-time All-Star is open to a move from the Bucks.

Reporting in recent days also suggests that he prefers to remain in the East which narrows down a potential list of suitors significantly. 

If these rumors about his geographical desires are true, then there is not a better fit in the conference than the Cleveland Cavaliers.

They won 64 games during the regular season and in a year where they had an amazing opportunity to advance to their first conference finals in franchise history without LeBron James on the roster. 

Unfortunately, they had another heartbreaking playoff exit, this time at the hands of the Indiana Pacers.

One of the most common criticisms of the team is that they don't have enough toughness despite the defensive grit they bring. 

Antetokounmpo would be the perfect fit as a freakishly athletic bruiser who has proven to elevate his game come the postseason.

The benefit of the Cavs is that they have two outstanding defensive big men, so in the event one needed to be included in the trade package, they still could create a twin towers duo defensively. 

A trade for the Bucks lifer would instantly make Cleveland the overwhelming favorites to come out of the East and they could truly compete for a championship.

The vibes surrounding the Cavaliers have been negative since the injuries Darius Garland and Evan Mobley suffered during the playoffs which led to their playoff demise. 

Acquiring Antetokounmpo would instantly alter the perception of the team and inject life into a deflated fanbase.