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

Bill Simmons disses Giannis Antetokounmpo with Jaylen Brown-Paul George trade approval appeared first on ClutchPoints . Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here . After Paul George’s early success with the Boston Celtics , Bill Simmons disses Miami Heat star Giannis Antetokounmpo . Before the Miami Heat traded for Antetokounmpo, the Boston Celtics were seen as serious suitors for the two-time MVP. However, the Heat eventually acquired Antetokounmpo in a sizable trade haul from the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Philadelphia 76ers acquired Jaylen Brown in a package involving Paul George. On the latest edition of The Bill Simmons Podcast, Simmons said Boston made the right move by not pursuing Giannis Antetokounmpo, adding that he doesn’t think the Celtics wanted him and that Antetokounmpo isn’t the player he was five years ago. “Honestly, they made the right move with Giannis. I don’t think they wanted him. I saw him in person on Wednesday. I talked about him with Doc on Thursday, which started a two-day news cycle. But he’s not the same guy that he was five years ago.” He then offered his theory on what drove the Celtics’ thinking, tying it to Jaylen Brown’s contract. “I think they wanted him because I think they wanted to trade the Jaylen contract, because they knew they didn’t wanna pay both of those guys anymore. I don’t think it was anything more complicated than that.” Simmons said the outcome has worked out for all sides, pointing to Paul George’s play and what Boston got in return. “Then they ended up trading him anyway. So if you’re the Celtics, you have Paul George, who, by the way, he’d make the All-Star team if we finished the season right now. You get Paul George and two picks, or you could have gotten Giannis and traded out two picks with Jaylen. I think it turned out great for everybody, and Jaylen’s on a good team, too.” Related: Celtics rumors: What Jaylen Brown actually demanded to Boston before bombshell 76ers trade Related: Marcus Smart blames media for ongoing Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown drama