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NBA fans did not waste any time. Within minutes of the UEFA Champions League Final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal on Saturday, a clip surfaced showing Giannis Antetokounmpo being interviewed at the venue on what appeared to be CBS Sports’ broadcast. The lower-third chyron beneath him read: “GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO BOSTON CELTICS.”
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His current team is the Milwaukee Bucks.
The image, which appeared to be fan-edited, spread so fast, and the fact that so many people had to look twice before questioning it says everything about where the Giannis trade conversation currently stands.
NBA insider Gery Woelfel reported Friday that there is “virtually zero chance” Antetokounmpo returns to the Bucks next season and that a multi-team trade is expected in the days leading up to the June 23 draft
