Knicks + Giannis = Eastern Powerhouse? Windhorst Debates | First Take

🔥 On First Take, Brian Windhorst delivers a bold prediction: if the New York Knicks can acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo, they would transform into the top team in the Eastern Conference.

Windhorst explains that while Giannis has not officially requested a trade, he’s been heavily courted and remains open to leaving Milwaukee—tied to their offseason moves and long-term outlook
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He dissects the complexity Miami would face in a potential trade—draft-pick deficits, salary matching, and roster restructuring—yet emphasizes New York’s bold path to Eastern dominance with a Giannis-led core.

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