What do you think of the potential offer to bring Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Los Angeles Lakers?
It's no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers want to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo. When it comes to wanting big stars, the Lakers want everyone in LA.
Looking at the 2026 NBA offseason, Giannis Antetokounmpo's future will likely be the biggest talking point across the league until he finally makes a decision on where he's going to play. Even while teams are still playing in the NBA playoffs, it's still a major talking point currently.
© Jeff Hanisch-Imagn ImagesRecently, it was revealed by ESPN's Shams Charania what the Lakers' potential trade package for Giannis Antetokounmpo would be.
What Was the Los Angeles Lakers' Offer?
According to Charania, the Lakers were offering the 25th pick in the 2026 draft, two unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, pick swaps, and the cap flexibility to absorb Giannis' contract.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is currently scheduled to earn $58,456,566 during the 2026-27 NBA season in year two of his three-year, $175 million contract. It's a salary that very few competitive teams in the NBA can actually afford to absorb.
One would have to assume that if the Lakers do sign Giannis, they'll have to make a serious decision about the salaries of Austin Reaves and LeBron James, assuming the two stars are willing to do so.
Is the Lakers' Offer for Giannis Enough?
In all honesty, it seems like a very poor offer from the Los Angeles Lakers. LA isn't sending the Bucks any type of legitimate young star, like an Austin Reaves, and isn't putting them in any kind of position to be relatively competitive now.
On top of that, there aren't nearly enough picks being sent Milwaukee's way for a player of Giannis Antetokounmpo's caliber. While Giannis may have had some injury issues lately, he's still a top-five player in the NBA when healthy.
Last season, Giannis averaged 27.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 5.4 assists on 62.4% shooting from the field. While Giannis only played 36 games, it was clear that it wasn't all due to injury, and much of that had to do with the Bucks straight-up sitting him out.
To put it into perspective, the New York Knicks traded five first-round picks for Mikal Bridges, which included four unprotected first-round picks, one protected first-round pick, and one first-round pick swap.
If the Los Angeles Lakers want to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo, they're going to have to do better than what Shams Charania reported. They can't have their cake and eat it too, just because it happened once with Luka Doncic.
