So, who's booking the next flight out of Beantown? Well, Marc Stein recently relayed on Substack that Boston "is more apt" to trade Jrue Holiday than backcourt mate Derrick White. Stein added that rival executives regard Kristaps Porziņģis "as the most movable Boston vet."

But as the reality of a possible Giannis Antetokounmpo trade sets in, the Milwaukee Bucks face a far grimmer future than most teams giving away All-NBA players. They don't have a particularly easy path to a quick rebuild.

To meet with Bucks, more. The decision falls to Giannis Antetokounmpo. It always has. As NBC Sports has reported from the start, the Milwaukee Bucks are not