As the NBA offseason rolls into the summer months, speculation and trade rumors naturally begin to intensify around teams looking to improve their rosters. The Orlando Magic are no exception, with the organization frequently linked to two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo in recent weeks.

While the possibility of pairing Antetokounmpo with Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner is an enticing thought for Magic fans, questions remain about whether Orlando is willing to part with the assets necessary to complete a blockbuster deal.

On a recent episode of Full Court Magic, host Don Strouble discussed why he believes the odds of a trade not happening may actually be greater than Orlando pulling off a deal for the "Greek Freak."

According to Strouble, while Orlando has the young talent to put together a competitive offer, the cost of acquiring Antetokounmpo could ultimately be too steep. Any realistic package would likely require the Magic to move key pieces from their young core, potentially altering the long-term foundation the organization has spent years building.

"I saw this report from Curt Helin, lead NBA writer and managing editor at NBCSports.com, and he had this to say about the Orlando Magic and incoming head coach Sean Sweeney as it relates to Giannis Antetokounmpo. He said, 'Orlando is interesting. A team on the rise in the East, but with questions about whether they have a true number one shot creator and bucket getter who can get them a ring. The Magic are expected to let new coach Sean Sweeney try to figure out the Banchero and Franz Wagner puzzle rather than blow it up for Antetokounmpo or anyone else. League sources told NBC Sports. However, if they decide to get in the mix, they can put together an impressive offer.' I see this report about letting new coach Sean Sweeney try to figure out the Banchero and Franz Wagner puzzle rather than blow it up... that feels like a foregone conclusion. That feels like an obvious statement almost, especially with an understanding of who is running the show in Orlando from an executive standpoint. The Giannis thing right now just feels like rumors—offseason rumors. It doesn't feel like it has any substantial evidence behind it or any real traction."

"The Desmond Bane trade last summer, mortgaging those four first-round draft picks, the pick swaps, moving off of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony to go and get one guy because you felt that he was the missing piece to this growing and evolving nucleus in Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and Jalen Suggs that could help elevate this team—and Weltman's reasoning when making that move was entering a 'win now' mindset. We saw what happened with the Magic: 45 and 37, eighth seed in the East, barely got out of the play-in, but did, and really didn't seem to reach their potential until the first round of the playoffs when they had the number one seed Detroit Pistons on the brink, but inevitably squandered the 3-1 lead. I think that Bane was the big marquee move—as much as one as you can make by the Magic—to really improve this team. If they were going to make a move for Giannis... that would have been the time to make it. You had the draft capital. You had other options that didn't include some of your best players."

"Would moving off of Paolo or Franz be worth it? No, I don't think so. Because here's the thing: we understand Giannis's accolades. We understand that he is a two-time MVP, he is an NBA champion, easy first-ballot Hall of Famer. This dude is the real deal and has been for years, but he is an aging player. He's 31 years old; in December, he's going to be 32. He has had a lot of lower extremity injuries, especially to that leg, that knee. For a player that can't shoot well and relies so much on his size and athleticism to create his own dominance, it just doesn't feel like a very safe bet. It would feel like a desperate move."

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