If Giannis Antetokounmpo requests offseason trade, Nets resources could seal deal

Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn’t part of a wild trade deadline that saw stars such as Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, De’Aaron Fox and Brandon Ingram on the move.But could Milwaukee’s superstar — and the Nets’ top target — move this summer?For the rebuilding Nets, flexibility has been a top priority.They’ve hoarded those chips to at least have the choice to push them to the center of the table whenever the chance comes to bet big.

And there are few bigger bets than the “Greek Freak,” whom ESPN reports could ask out if the Bucks continue to disappoint.“You have to be poised and position yourself to be able to have that opportunity,” Nets general manager Sean Marks told The Post earlier this season.“We’re going to give ourselves the best chance to do that.

Now, on whom and when, that’s TBD.”The Post has long reported that Antetokounmpo is the Nets’ metaphorical white whale.And while the former MVP has not asked out of Milwaukee or given any indication that he’d want to play for the Nets if he did, league personnel are preparing in case he does become available.After Doncic was stunned by being shipped to the Lakers, Antetokounmpo reacted by saying, “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.”Then, during last weekend’s All-Star break, he spoke to Greek NBA rights holders COSMOTE TV about his hypothetically being dealt.

When the idea of being traded to the Pistons was floated, he let out a long “Noooo” and smiled “At least Luka went from Dallas to L.A.Why you are sending me to Detroit?”Then Antetokounmpo added, via a Eurohoops translation, “NBA is business.

… If I get a text from my general manager [Jon Horst], I will share the news with my family, and I’ll go do my job.I’m getting paid good money to do this job.

I would go anywhere I feel they need me.”Asked if he would text Horst asking for a trade, Antetokounmpo replied,...