Giannis Antetokounmpo prefers a trade to an Eastern Conference team capable of competing for championships rather than going out West, per @TheSteinLine.
That presumably has to do with the strength of the Thunder and Spurs, whose young cores could make the two teams fixtures atop the conference for years to come
(h/t @HoopsRumors)
Youngest players to lead their team in both PPG and RPG entering the Conference Finals:
Victor Wembanyama (22 years old)
Jayson Tatum (22 years old)
🤯🤯🤯
Notable results from latest @TheAthletic player poll:
What's the first team on your no-trade list?
1. Grizzlies
2. Wizards
3. Kings
Whose arena has the most passionate fans?
1. Celtics
2. Knicks
3. Thunder
Whose arena has the most obnoxious fans?
1. Celtics
2. Sixers
3. Knicks
Jayson Tatum in elimination games excluding G7 versus Miami, where he got hurt:
27.3 PPG (leads NBA)
8.6 RPG
6.0 APG
1.1 SPG
1.1 BPG
44/38/84%
He’s 11-5 in that span… nobody in the association is better in do-or-die situations 🍀
Trade summary:
Pittsburgh Zoo gets 33 year-old Little Joe the Silverback
Franklin Park Zoo gets 7 year-old Frankie the western lowland gorilla
Boston looks to rebuild with a young core