What Kirk Goldsberry has said about Giannis Antetokounmpo trade speculation

Goldsberry compared the aging bet on Giannis to Rob Gronkowski rather than Tom Brady and said history warns against paying a big man into his mid-30s.

“this isn't Tom Brady at 32. This is Gronk at 32. And it's not just the miles on the car”

The Bill Simmons Podcast: NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis vs. Father Time With Kirk Goldsberry and Joe House (Mar 26, 2026) · Listen from 1:04:33

Goldsberry cited that Giannis has been fouled more than 6,500 times in the player-tracking era, more than any other player.

“he's been fouled 6,500 times. He's the only player that has been fouled more than 6,000 times”

The Bill Simmons Podcast: NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis vs. Father Time With Kirk Goldsberry and Joe House (Mar 26, 2026) · Listen from 1:05:04

Goldsberry predicted some team will overpay for Giannis relative to the risk involved.

“I think that somebody will probably overpay for the amount of risk they'll have to absorb to add Giannis Antetokounmpo to their roster”

The Bill Simmons Podcast: NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis vs. Father Time With Kirk Goldsberry and Joe House (Mar 26, 2026) · Listen from 1:18:57

Goldsberry reported hearing that Orlando has been active in pursuing Giannis, though they lack picks after the Desmond Bane trade.

“somebody who knows stuff told me that Orlando has actually been very active in seeking out Giannis Antetokounmpo services”

The Bill Simmons Podcast: NBA Hot Takes, OKC’s Red Flag, and Giannis vs. Father Time With Kirk Goldsberry and Joe House (Mar 26, 2026) · Listen from 1:11:50