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Smith: Giannis and Lillard Would Win Ring

Stephen A. Smith said he’d like to see the two superstars together with the Trail Blazers.

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With the Milwaukee Bucks in a 3-1 hole against the Miami Heat, speculation is mounting that Giannis Antetokounmpo (who left game 4 with an ankle injury after spraining his ankle previously in game 3) may look to leave in free agency after next season.

With that in mind, Stephen A. Smith suggests that the Bucks consider trading Giannis, and he mentioned Portland as a perfect fit for Giannis:

Obviously this is hypothetical, but you’d have to imagine a Giannis/Damian Lillard pairing would compete with the Lakers’ Lebron James/Anthony Davis and Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard/Paul George pairings in the Western Conference.

It immediately brought this clip to mind:

Is Giannis leaving? If he is, should the Bucks trade him before they lose him for nothing? Share your thoughts below!