“Jokic to the Knicks,” Luka Doncic – Lakers trade has Giannis Antetokounmpo fantasizing about European takeover

Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo has a hilarious perspective on Luka Doncic's blockbuster trade from the Mavericks to the Lakers.

“Jokic to the Knicks,” Luka Doncic – Lakers trade has Giannis Antetokounmpo fantasizing about European takeover

Giannis Antetokounmpo joked about Luka Doncic's trade

Giannis Antetokounmpo usually has a dad joke up his sleeve about everything in life. The basketball world was shaken after the Mavericks traded their star Luka Doncic to the Lakers. But the Greek Freak had a hilarious perspective to the unexpected trade despite the disbelief from the rest of the league. Antetokounmpo was happy with the success of the Europeans.

The Los Angeles Lakers is among the most decorated organizations in the NBA. After the legendary Pau Gasol, Luka Doncic is the first European superstar in the team. Keeping the frustrations aside, Giannis Antetokounmpo was delighted for a fellow European to be the ‘face’ of such a huge franchise. The former MVP shared his fantasy of players outside the USA repping the biggest NBA markets:

I love it. Know what I want? I want Luka to Lakers, I want Jokic to Knicks, I want all the Europeans to go to all the big markets, to see something incredible. This is what I want. This is my dream.

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Before Antetokounmpo made this amusing request, the Bucks star also shared his honest opinion on the trade. The star himself was shocked by the news and the business side of the league. Echoing Kevin Durant, the 2021 champion reflected on the double standards between the teams and their players. However, after the serious 24 hours, Antetokounmpo wanted to make the situation light. That’s when he proposed the idea of European dominance.

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Antetokounmpo sympathized with Doncic after their loss against Grizzlies. The star sent his best wishes to both the teams involved in the trade. Despite being heartbroken, the Slovenian certainly has a huge opportunity with the LA team. The 25-year-old can register his name among the greats of the Lakers franchise.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo was stunned by Luka Doncic’s trade

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic have been competing for a long time. Despite the constant competition, the 30-year-old had high praise for the Lakers’ newest star. After the forward’s 30-point double-double, Antetokounmpo shared his pure thoughts after learning about the trade.

Like most netizens, the Bucks star did not believe the news initially. However, after the news sunk in, Antetokounmpo had a reality check moment. The 6’11” athlete kept naming Doncic’s achievements with Dallas, to shed light on the extent of the unbelievable decision. After tweeting his reaction in real-time, Antetokounmpo spoke about the uncertainty in the league.

Being an All-Star, you don’t take it for granted, Being able to go out there and put the jersey on and represent your team, you don’t take that for granted. Being out there and representing your family, you don’t take that for granted.

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Most NBA superstars took to social media for reactions, including Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and many more. But all of them shared one common sentiment – their disbelief and the unpredictability of NBA business. It will certainly be a strange adjustment to watch Doncic in the purple and gold jersey.