Breaking: The Knicks and Milwaukee have agreed to pay Bill Simmons a historic three-team deal in exchange for Giannis Antetokounmpo….

In a stunning and completely unprecedented move, the New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, and… Bill Simmons have agreed to terms in what sources are calling “the most confusing three-team deal in NBA history.”

According to reports, the Knicks and Bucks will jointly compensate Bill Simmons, the controversial podcaster and NBA obsessive, as part of a bizarre multi-media rights swap that somehow also sends Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Knicks.

The Deal Details (Sort of)

The blockbuster deal reportedly includes:

• The Knicks receiving Giannis Antetokounmpo

• The Bucks getting RJ Barrett, six first-round picks, and exclusive rights to guest on The Ringer NBA Show

• Bill Simmons being paid a “historic” undisclosed sum to narrate the trade in 17 podcasts, a 10-part documentary, and a 3,000-word column about how this trade reminds him of the 1986 Celtics

Sources say Simmons was involved from the start, allegedly calling Giannis a “secret Celtic at heart” before shifting his take and helping “facilitate” the deal through a series of frantic Spotify voice notes and Larry Bird comparisons.

League Reaction

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reportedly said he’s “not entirely sure how this is legal,” but acknowledged “it’s Bill Simmons, so we’ll allow it… for the content.”

Knicks fans, meanwhile, have flooded Madison Square Garden chanting “Simmons did it!”, while Bucks fans were last seen rage-posting clips of Khris Middleton’s mid-range jumpers set to sad music.

Simmons Responds

When reached for comment, Bill Simmons said:

“This reminds me of the 2007 Celtics, except way bigger. Also, I’m now the GM of the Knicks — unofficially, of course. Shoutout to House.”