Knicks could make bold Giannis decision after NBA Finals?

The New York Knicks are on top of the world right now.

Mike Brown's team beat the odds with one of the most impressive playoff runs in NBA history, ending a 53-year championship drought.

However, there's no time to rest on one's laurels. The last eight seasons have had different champions, and the Knicks' title defense has officially begun.

Considering that, Bucks analyst Amir Motemi of Sports Illustrated argued that they could revisit their interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo.

The Knicks could inquire about Giannis Antetokounmpo

"Giannis has been tied to the New York Knicks before and had them as a top trade destination," Motemi wrote. "The Knicks were in the mix at the trade deadline, and they could make a bold decision that few champions would."

The Knicks still need to figure out what to do with Karl-Anthony Towns' impending contract extension.

The Bucks will finally explore trading Giannis, and if he still wants to play in the Big Apple, the Knicks might reach out to the Portland Trail Blazers to put together a three-team trade.

In this hypothetical scenario, Towns would be traded to Portland, with Giannis arriving in Madison Square Garden.

The Bucks, on the other hand, would get Jerami Grant, Toumani Camara, Donovan Clingan, a 2026 first-round pick via Knicks, and first-rounders in 2028 and 2030 via Blazers.

This way, the Bucks would recoup two picks they initially owned, a promising rim protector in Clingan, an elite defensive player in Camara and a major trade chip in Grant. 

Of course, this is all speculation, and it would be a bold move from a defending champion, but it does make sense for all three parties given the uncertainty around Towns.