Bucks predicted to cut ties with Giannis Antetokounmpo, acquire aging $110 million Warriors star

At 36, Butler isn't Milwaukee's ideal piece to build around, though his expiring $56.8 million contract could be used again in trade.”

“The Bucks' value lies in the draft compensation, which consists of distant first-round picks, with the hope that Steph Curry and Antetokounmpo are winding down by then. For Golden State to have a real shot, Antetokounmpo would probably need to push extremely hard to make it happen. That would include scaring off other suitors by promising to leave as a free agent in 2027.”

Pincus’ full trade idea would send Butler, Brandin Podziemski, a 2026 1st-rounder, a 2027 first-rounder, a 2030 protected first-rounder, and a 2032 protected first-rounder to the Bucks for Antetokounmpo.

Considering the Warriors aren’t willing to trade Draymond Green, per a report from ESPN’s Anthony Slater, the Bucks will have no choice but to agree to Pincus’ hypothetical deal if they want to conduct business with Golden State this summer.

Butler's status for next season is in jeopardy following his midseason ACL setback, making him an asset the Bucks likely wouldn’t be smiling ear to ear to acquire.

However, Podziemski is a talented young asset who will continue to improve with age, and Milwaukee would receive the draft capital it needs to set itself up for success in the foreseeable future.

Overall, it would be a solid deal for a Bucks organization looking to start fresh after failing to maximize their title window.

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