More Cold Water Poured on Giannis Antetokounmpo to Boston Celtics Rumors
Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors swirl as the Boston Celtics weigh blockbuster moves—are they truly pursuing the two-time MVP, or is Milwaukee leveraging Boston to maximize draft capital? John Karalis of Celtics On SI pours cold water on the Giannis-to-Boston buzz, scrutinizing Brian Windhorst’s latest insights and unpacking why the Celtics remain cautious despite national speculation. Will a multi-team deal featuring Jaylen Brown, the Miami Heat, and the LA Clippers materialize, or are draft picks the Bucks’ true prize?
Karalis answers pressing mailbag questions about potential leaks within the Celtics front office, the parallels between a possible Giannis-Tatum pairing and the Kevin Garnett era, and the viability of complex three- or four-team trades. Additional discussions spotlight Marcus Smart and Robert Williams reunion scenarios, Al Horford’s future role, and the evolving power balance between the Eastern and Western Conferences. Don’t miss this sharp analysis of Boston’s trade landscape and NBA offseason intrigue.
0:00 Giannis to Boston Rumors
4:01 Windhorst’s Cold Water
10:09 Celtics’ Trade Leverage & Draft Picks
13:46 Mailbag: Leak Sources
18:12 KG Trade Comparison & Fit
26:34 Multi-Team Trade Scenarios
28:54 Reunion Possibilities & East vs West
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Your in denial man
lol dude u are just trying to pick anyone who would side with you saying something is funny going on. windhurst wouldnt know about celtics business. mostly everything simmons has predicted over the years became true. just because it doesnt make sense doesnt mean it is not true. why did brown unfollow the celtics
Windhorst had inside information when Ainge was there. He has never been in with what Celtics do since Stevens got the job. I'd be more careful about what he says, as, he is more intertwined with Miami front office. I do believe this or next week we will get the trade done. And Celtics will be involved.
i dont wan giannis. nice shirt top g, sir JK
Fans have been throwing so many wet blankets, rightly so, on this topic that the media should wear hip waders before bringing it back up.
Acquiring giannis is a no brainer. It should be front and center and for 2 reasons: 1. Filling that gap with not just any player but the most dominant one 2. They need that to compete with the west, who who all the good big men
Giannis to Miami with Bam … 🦍🦍💪🏿💪🏿👀
@John like many Giannis worries me but not as much as a better team loosing 3 straight games to the PAtHETIC 76ers, so no I DONT wanna run it back and no I have NO CONFIDENCE in our coach who unlike numerous great coaches has a plan B a Plan C and would not loose 3 straight games shooting 3's and NOTHING else. I am hoping for big big changes as we have 3 ppl talented and D white looked WASHED up. loving your shirt game Sir
Cmon John,, if you REALLY pay attention I watch Hoop Collective alot,, 1. Windhorst is a CLEAR Celtics hater bruh he never has anything positive to say about Celtics hes the LAST person I wanna hear speak on Celtics. 2. I will give him credit there was also an episode Mid Season when Knicks were sliding, he said Knicks were STILL best team in East which I actually agreed the whole time they were CLEARLY best roster in East as far as Chemistry and starting lineup..
Sorry unc but Giannis will be going to the Celtics
Celtics fans . In their career matchups , Giannis has dominated embiid . And didn't embiid just end the Celtics season ? ( Giannis is 10-6 against embiid . Giannis has averaged more points , rebounds and assist head to head )
He doesn't know. You don't, either. No one does, but Brad. Why don't we just wait and see.
What makes him know so much, just let it happen. No one knows what going to happen. Just chill 😎
Thats not really cold water🤷♂️
I get the feeling you are a "stand pat" kinda guy. I went back and watched your video on whether the Cs should trade for Jrue, and you were like "Ahh, it is technically possible, but doesn't make sense." The Cs ended up trading for Jrue and winning a chip. Sometimes, I feel like you are a contrarian just for the sake of being a contrarian. Maybe you feel it makes the show more interesting to go against what others are saying. Maybe you are right to think that way… it does make dudes like me comment.
For the record, I am not saying Giannis will definitely go to the Cs, but Giannis saying he would sign an extension with Boston is not akin to having "cold water poured on the Cs plans." You kinda glazed over the fact that Giannis said he would sign an extension with Boston… as if that was not a huge piece of info. In my opinion, this team is not good enough to make a few small tweaks in the margins. Not to take away from their championship, but if we are honest, that year's path was pretty light. The Cs should be interested in any scenario that brings an MVP-type player to the Bean. Fortune favors the bold.
John, if it happens it happens. If it doesnt we still have moves to make
Im surprised you didn’t burst into tears lmao the cope is insane.
It’s clear that Brad isn’t gonna offer Jaylen the extension which means he’s getting traded either way.
I for one would rather take the risk on Giannis and contend now in Tatum’s prime than get a “haul” of picks and young players that aren’t gonna help us compete now.
Your bias for Jaylen Brown has been hilarious to see man and it’s messing up your show’s credibility to the point you say in one breath that the Celtics don’t leak but choose to believe chubby windy that has absolutely zero inside info on how Brad and Celtics move? Come on man.
Would Giannis make the Celtics the best team in the world?
I would like to see him in Boston, but the problem is too many injuries with Giannis. That’s my worry if he plays will he be able to play?
Watch the other 100 or so Celtics pod casts and you will go nuts. 100 pods with 100 different predictions. Some of these tool bags have the banner on there videos that says "Deal is done" F….n BS.
Into the NBA draft and get some guys that they need for their centers some new guys to work with Tatum and JB. We need some big guys. We don’t need Giannis.
Have you considered maybe the new owners want to push for Giannis? It’s already hard to predict the trades Brad makes. Now there’s a new ownership group that we don’t know how they truly feel about keeping the Jays together
Imagine being able to take a player in draft but you take Kelly olynyc only to turn around to trade your team away to get that player paying him a max contract and in his 30's.
🤔
Good. I hope it's as cold as the antarctic seas
The Heat offer is not as bad as anyone is saying. Jamie should’ve been 6moty. Ware has unlimited upside. Tyler can be flipped for another first rounder. Plus the 13th pick in this stacked draft is so valuable. The bucks could package 10 and 13 to move up in the draft even.