1) Trades to get Giannis to the Chicago Bulls:
The final trade package on this list is one that might be the most realistic of the three if the Bucks are willing to part ways with Giannis entering their 2020 offseason. Since the Bulls have a key player of their own in Markkanen that is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and should be more expensive to re-sign next year, then this is a deal that makes some sense.
Just like the other two trades, the Bulls to give up LaVine to the Bucks, mostly for talent and salary matching purposes. They also have to give up two future unprotected first round draft picks, which would hopefully be lower in the teens or 20’s since the Bulls would be a much bigger contender in the East with Giannis on the roster.
LaVine and Markkanen would still give the Bucks a good enough combination to start their own rebuild with a solid foundation. They would also get a good amount of future draft capital by getting two of the Bulls future first round pick with no caveats. All the Bulls get in return is Giannis, so this is also the most straightforward of the three hypothetical trade packages.
LaVine is on contract for two more years, so he could have some longevity on his current deal with the Bucks. And it would give them a nice trio to build around for the future between him, Middleton, and Markkanen. This is still a deal that could make sense for both sides, but likely is still “too good to be true”.