1. Thanasis Antetokounmpo won’t see Giannis in Philadelphia
Thanasis Antetokounmpo has been a constant resource material for jabs and banters on the internet. From loads of blown layups and head-scratching on-court plays in his incredibly limited minutes (he’s never averaged double-digit minutes in six seasons), Giannis’ older brother has undoubtedly become the poster child for averred nepotism in the big league — at least until before the 2024 NBA Draft.
Nevertheless, he’s been a staple in Milwaukee for quite some time now. Heck, if he didn’t tear his Achilles, he might have already re-signed with the Bucks. Despite his complete lack fo a convincing NBA-level skill, he’s been an insurmountable locker room presence for his team, which is again spearheaded by his sibling.
The older Antetokounmpo has actually garnered some non-Milwaukeeian interest in past seasons, but even if that is the case, the 76ers should not even think about wanting his positive off-court presence, even for dirt cheap. His somehow profound locker room impact would probably be tamed a ton by the lack of a Giannis in Philly, and he simply supplies zilch for a 76ers team wanting to polish up at all aspects.
Fortunately, Doc Rivers is not the man on the sidelines anymore.