Bill Simmons disses Giannis Antetokounmpo with Jaylen Brown-Paul George trade approval

Podcaster Bill Simmons argued that the Boston Celtics made the right decision by avoiding a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, stating that the current Miami Heat star is not the same player he was five years ago. Simmons praised the Celtics' roster moves instead, endorsing the trade package that brought Paul George and draft picks to Boston.

According to Simmons, Boston primarily wanted to move Jaylen Brown's contract rather than commit heavy payroll to multiple stars. He noted that receiving George, who is performing at an All-Star level, alongside draft assets proved to be a better outcome for the franchise than acquiring Antetokounmpo.