Celtics' desperate Giannis ploy still lacked necessary ingredient for Bucks

The Boston Celtics reportedly almost went another direction with Jaylen Brown this summer. They wanted to pair those picks with their own to pitch the Milwaukee Bucks on a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade package. While that could have been tempting, the offer still would have lacked what the Milwaukee Bucks made clear they wanted all along: a blue-chip prospect. Bucks wanted players AND picksFrom the moment Giannis rumors started swirling, Milwaukee's front office made it clear that they wanted an up-and-coming talent and draft capital. Stay tuned for more Milwaukee Bucks analysis.