Antetokounmpo wants to stay in the East to play! The latest three demands are exposed and interested in joining the Raptors Basketball Network

On May 15, NBA famous reporter Brandon Robinson reported the latest updates of Bucks star Antetokounmpo. He has three demands for the future, including staying in the East to play. In addition, Robinson mentioned that the Raptors and the Nets are both teams Antetokounmpo is interested in joining.

For many years, Antetokounmpo has been the ultimate symbol of the success of the NBA small market - this humble superstar started from scratch to help the Bucks build a championship team. But in recent seasons, the Bucks were eliminated early in the playoffs, Budenholzer was replaced by Adrian Griffin, and then Griffin replaced Rivers in the middle of the season, and the ups and downs with Lillard, all of which have made people question whether this team can truly maximize the peak value of the league's strongest offensive and defensive player.

In the modern NBA, the concept of "finding the old team" is no longer the same as before. Superstars are eager to win, but they want to have an influence, a complete supporting system, and the ability to shape the team's future outside the court.

If Antetokounmpo really applies for a deal - or the Bucks are proactive in seeking solutions when they see the situation change - he will want more than a new jersey. It is understood that his demands are concentrated in three points -

1. Stay in the Eastern Conference to maintain the existing itinerary rhythm and media exposure;

2. Have the right to speak and have the right to participate in the lineup construction and coach selection;

3. Being in a place where stars yearn for, it can not only attract other stars to join, but also become a new basketball holy place because of his existence.

And Toronto and Brooklyn fit these conditions exactly.

Toronto Raptors: International influence and mature system

The Raptors have long admired Antetokounmpo, and this appreciation is two-way. As we all know, Toronto held a trial for him before the draft, and the management led by the team's president Marseille Ujeri is known for its global vision and player development ability.

The Raptors meet many core needs of Antetokounmpo: as an international metropolis, it has a championship background, a top medical team and player development system, and a management team respected by players. As Scottie Barnes grows into a new star with excellent offense and defense, the combination of Antetokounmpo and Barnes may be extremely lethal; coupled with Siakam's departure and improved salary space, the Raptors have both trading chips and financial space to promote major transactions.

More importantly, the Raptors can make Antetokounmpo feel the "dominant" of the team's culture, similar to the champion temperament shaped by Leonard during his brief period in 2019.

Brooklyn Nets: Star market and blank canvas

At the same time, the Brooklyn Nets are quietly accumulating their efforts for heavy trading.

Although Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving enter the reconstruction period after leaving the team, don't be confused by the current record - the Nets are hoarding assets, and the management is ready to restart the championship mode at the right time.

Antesco regarded Brooklyn as an ideal place to "bring its own stars": modern training facilities, media exposure in New York, and general manager Sean Max's experience in dealing with the superstar ecosystem made the Nets attractive to the big market and avoided the Knicks' public opinion disputes.

In addition, Simmons' departure freed up the Nets' salary space and also allowed Antetokounmpo to partner with another top star he participated in the recruitment. Here, he can not only become the core of the new era, but also gain the dual satisfaction of control and resource connectivity in this city that is good at building global superstars.

It should be clear that Antetokounmpo has not yet applied for leaving the team. But as the teams prepare for the future, the league's discussion about him gradually heated up. Toronto and Brooklyn are by no means random options, but precise goals based on Antetokounmpo's core demands (control, environmental adaptability, recruitment platform).

If the Bucks are relaxed one day, don't be surprised that the Eastern Conference pattern has been reshaped by the "historic opportunity" of the Raptors or the Nets - in today's NBA, the transfer of stars is never a blind move, but a well-thought-out strategic choice.