NBA Rumors: The Blazers are going after Giannis... and have a plan B!

Summer is shaping up to be busy for the Portland Trail Blazers, who are already emerging as one of the key players in the market. As reported by Jake Fischer, the Oregon team is the primary contender to secure Giannis Antetokounmpo in the upcoming free agency.

The operation is not new. In fact, the Portland Trail Blazers had already engaged in discussions with the Milwaukee Bucks before the trade deadline, seriously exploring the possibility of adding the two-time MVP.

With that goal in mind, the franchise is working on putting together an offer attractive enough to persuade the Milwaukee Bucks. In this scenario, Jerami Grant's contract, nearing its expiration, emerges as one of the key pieces in the potential exchange.

Furthermore, Portland possesses a particularly valuable asset: it has multiple first-round picks originally belonging to the Bucks, specifically those of 2028, 2029, and 2030, which could facilitate negotiations if both parties resume dialogue.

Plan B in Dallas

Nevertheless, in Portland, they do not want to rely on just one option. Alongside the interest in Antetokounmpo, the team has also explored other top-level alternatives.

Before the trade deadline, the Portland Trail Blazers reached out to the Dallas Mavericks to explore a potential move for Anthony Davis, a significant alternative in case the primary route does not materialize.

Thus, if the deal for the Greek player does not come to fruition, the Blazers could reactivate that option and launch an offensive for Davis, maintaining their ambition to immediately step up their competitiveness.

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