Espn Proposes Intriguing Giannis-to-warriors Trade Scenario Involving Draymond

ESPN proposes intriguing Giannis-to-Warriors trade scenario involving Draymond originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Déjà vu. Here we are once again discussing potential trade packages for two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.

But after ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday that Antetokounmpo and his agent, Alex Saratsis, began conversations with the Milwaukee Bucks about the nine-time NBA All-Star’s future with the organization, how could you not?

ESPN did a deep dive into five potential deals Milwaukee could pursue, with a Giannis-to-the-Warriors package included amongst the bunch. But what would Golden State have to give up to possibly acquire the Greek Freak?

The proposal includes the Warriors getting Giannis and his brother Thanasis Antetokounmpo, and the Bucks receiving Draymond Green, Jonathan Kuminga, Buddy Hield and multiple first-round draft picks (2026, 2028, 2030, 2032).

“This would be a Hail Mary trade for both teams.

“Milwaukee could give Kuminga plenty of runway to see if he’s a long-term keeper and reroute Green — a proven winner and still elite defender — to a contender and extract the maximal pick package from Golden State, hoping that some of those outlying picks could be extremely lucrative once Stephen Curry retires.

“For the Warriors, a blockbuster trade would represent an attempt to break out of the funk that has plagued them this season. Adding Antetokounmpo would be a supercharged version of last season’s trade for Jimmy Butler III and create a championship-caliber core, potentially with enough depth behind that star trio to scare the Thunder and the West’s best teams.

“Except for a partially protected pick they owe to the Wizards in 2030, the Warriors still possess all of their future first-rounders. They need to decide whether they’re holding onto those picks to build for a post-Curry future, or whether they want to go all-in to pry open Curry’s championship window one final time,” ESPN insider Zach Kram wrote.

Green, of course, has spent his entire NBA career with the Warriors, anchoring the defense and guiding the team to four NBA championships. His partnership with Steph Curry has been one of the best in recent history, but some things don’t last forever.

Regarding Kuminga, who ended a months-long contract stalemate with Golden State this past offseason before ultimately agreeing to a two-year deal to remain with the team, a split from the Warriors seems likely — whether that’s in the coming months or years.

Throughout his 13-year career, Antetokounmpo has averaged 24 points on an efficient 55.2 percent shooting, with 10.1 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.2 blocks in 32.8 minutes per game.

Other potential trade suitors included in ESPN’s article included the Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs.

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