Kendrick Perkins argues which team should trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, and it's not Knicks 

With the focus of the week centered on whether the Milwaukee Bucks will trade Giannis Antetokounmpo, NBA fans and media have been busy speculating about possible destinations for the two-time MVP. 

But at least one prominent voice in NBA media feels the team often connected to trading for Antetokounmpo shouldn't pull the trigger, and another should do everything possible to make it happen.  

Two days in front of Thursday's 3 p.m. ET NBA trade deadline, ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins made his feelings about where Antetokounmpo should land clear when asked about the topic on ESPN's "Get Up" on Tuesday morning.  

Why Kendrick Perkins doesn't want Knicks to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo 

First, Perkins believes the New York Knicks, the team reported to be Antetokounmpo's preference, should stand pat with their current roster and avoid disturbing their core for any player. 

"Giannis [Antetokounmpo] wants to be in New York. He wants to be a Knick. Okay? He wanted to be a Knick before the season started, that's why he quietly behind the scenes told the Bucks in August that he wanted to go to the Big Apple," opened Perkins. 

But he still doesn't think New York should do what it will take to complete a trade of this magnitude. 

"If I'm New York, I wouldn't touch it right now because they have one of the deepest teams in the Eastern Conference. And with this roster currently constructed, they should be able to go to the NBA Finals," Perkins continued.

Which team is Kendrick Perkins' pick for Giannis Antetokounmpo? 

"If I'm looking, the Timberwolves stand out the most to me. Because we're talking about Anthony Edwards here. We're talking about a guy who's having a career year, a guy that has been to back-to-back Western Conference Finals. You put Giannis Antetokounmpo alongside him and it's going to be hell in hot water for rest of the Western Conference," Perkins finished.