The rumor alone was enough to jolt San Antonio Spurs fans awake. Future Hall of Famer and two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, one of the most dominant forces of his generation, has begun discussing his future with the Milwaukee Bucks’ front office. Now, the Spurs are one of the frontrunners to land him. The prospect of pairing Antetokounmpo with Victor Wembanyama is tempting, but is the team willing to mortgage the future for it?

That’s the real tension underneath the noise. Any move for the Bucks forward would mean ripping apart a carefully paced rebuild, surrendering multiple first-round picks, core young pieces, and an instantly accelerated timeline. For a franchise that has spent the last few seasons patiently building around Wembanyama and a new identity under coach Mitch Johnson, th

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