The Brooklyn Nets, who are worth $4.5 billion as of October 2024, are stockpiling assets via the draft and young prospects to put themselves in a prime position to land Giannis Antetokounmpo while boasting the pieces needed to build his supporting cast. It's a move they have made before, which helped them land Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in 2019.

The Milwaukee Bucks got off to an abysmal start this season, heading into early November with a 2-8 record prompting NBA rumors about a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade. While the team has turned things around, surging up the NBA standings, rivals are still keeping a close eye on the situation.

The two-time NBA MVP remains the dream target of a franchise that's saving assets to make a blockbuster deal with the Bucks.