Warriors expected to make blockbuster trade offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo, per report

“Still, pursuing a trade for a big-name star remains extremely relevant for owner Joe Lacob and the Warriors, and there have been no shortage of talks regarding Giannis and the Warriors among rival teams.”

“Many fully expect Lacob and his front office to package this No. 11 pick with other future assets to try and convince the Bucks to trade them Antetokounmpo.”

Essentially, Siegel believes the Golden State will do its best to entice Milwaukee with the No. 11 pick and several additional pieces in the offseason. With Kuminga and Buddy Hield out of the fold (they were both traded midseason), their best hope would be to part ways with Jimmy Butler or Draymond Green to get the Bucks to engage in trade talks centered on Antetokounmpo.

Considering both players are over 35 and noticeably past their primes, there should be little to no hesitation in featuring them in a deal for the best player on the trade market.

Antetokounmpo, an NBA champion and two-time MVP, averaged 27.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game with the 32-50 Bucks this season. Although Antetokounmpo’s perimeter shooting would raise questions about his fit with the three-point centric Dubs, the former first-round pick would provide the franchise with one of the most (if not the most) efficient transition/downhill scorers they’ve ever had in the Steve Kerr era.

The Antetokounmpo sweepstakes won’t be a cake walk for the Warriors, but they have the assets necessary to put the best foot forward from a trade offer vantage point.

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