A potential trading plan for 8 to 1 is born! Can the Spurs use 3 players + 5 first rounds to pursue Antetokounmpo?

Recently, the US media BF proposed a potential trading plan of 8 for 1, with the protagonists being the Spurs and the Bucks star Antetokounmpo. In the plan, the Spurs can choose to choose Stouha and send out three players, Barnes, Kelden Johnson, and Sohan, plus 5 first-round picks to exchange Antetokounmpo. These five first-round picks are amazing, including this year's second pick, No. 14, and the first-round picks in 2027, 2029 and 2031.

Speaking of the Spurs, it used to be a glorious one. It won the NBA championship five times in the past 20 years and entered the playoffs 22 times. But in recent years, the Spurs have not had a good life. This season, they have only achieved a record of 34 wins and 48, ranking 13th in the West. The team is currently in the reconstruction stage. Although there is the potential star of Wenban Yama, he alone can't support the entire team. Judging from the lineup, Paul, Fox and others in the back line are still quite strong; in the forward position, Barnes, Kelden Johnson and Sohan have a moderate overall performance; in the center position, Wenban Yama is the absolute core, but other players are slightly lacking in strength.

There are also many opinions on this year's second place title. Famous reporter Jake Fischer said that many insiders in the league think that the Spurs will likely keep this sign in the end and use it to choose Dylan Harper. Dylan Harper ranked second in the hot list of this year's draft, and his father is famous Ron Harper. Although the Spurs' style doesn't match Dylan Harper's appearance, it is said that no NBA industry insider believes that Harper will fall out of the top two picks, no matter which team holds this sign to make a decision. As soon as the transaction plan for Antetokounmpo came out, it caused heated discussion in the basketball circle, and fans also increased their attention to both sides.

In my opinion, the reason for the media to come up with such a bold 8-for-1 potential trading plan for the Spurs is quite complicated. From an internal perspective, the Spurs are now eager to improve their strength. The team's record in recent years is average. With Wenban Yama, the team has hope of revival, but it is not enough. Antetokounmpo is a top-notch superstar in the league. He averaged 30.4 points per game in the regular season this season, had 11.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.2 blocks, and a shooting percentage of up to 60.1%. If he could come to the Spurs and partner with Wenban Yama, the inside would be invincible.

The Spurs management must have thought that with these two inside killers, the team will immediately become a strong contender for the championship and their results will immediately reach a big step.

From external factors, the situation on the Bucks also gave the Spurs a chance. The Bucks were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs for several consecutive years, and Lillard's left Achilles tendon was torn again, and his time and condition were uncertain, and his hopes for winning the championship were slim. Antetokounmpo's contract will have a particularly high annual salary in the next three years, namely US$54.13 million, US$58.46 million, and US$62.79 million. With such an expensive contract, the team's performance is not good, and Antetokounmpo may also want to change the environment.

And the Bucks have started to invite popular rookies to try out, which is obviously preparing for Antetokounmpo's possible departure? The Spurs seized this opportunity and quickly threw out an olive branch, otherwise their opponents would also offer to snatch Antetokounmpo.

For the Bucks, the Spurs' potential trading plan is attractive. Three players can replenish the team's immediate combat power, and 5 first-round picks are treasures for future reconstruction, allowing them to pick good seedlings in the draft and rebuild the team. However, there are some risks. With so many first-round picks delivered at once, if the draft is not well selected in the next few years, it will be difficult for the team to rebuild. Moreover, Antetokounmpo is here, and his salary space needs to be adjusted properly. But no matter what, if this transaction is done, the alliance structure will definitely change drastically. It depends on what the Spurs and the Bucks think, let’s wait and see how to act in this big show!