"The Warriors don't have a healthy superstar to offer in a trade package for Giannis Antetokounmpo, but that may not stop them from making a serious push for the Milwaukee Bucks' superstar. Antetokounmpo made it clear Wednesday through ESPN's Shams Charania's reporting that he is ready to leave the only NBA city he has called home. The two-time Most Valuable Player could very well be dealt before the NBA's Feb. 5 trade deadline."
"The Warriors hold all of their future draft assets. They can trade all of them, up to four firsts, swaps and stuff like that, ESPN's Brian Windhorst said on NBA Today'. Steph Curry is there, they have an immediate need for a star player. This is where this discussion begins, is Golden State. Everybody else is going to have to try to beat a strong Golden State offer if it comes."
"The Warriors' playoff outlook took a big blow last week when Jimmy Butler tore his ACL. General manager Mike Dunleavy told reporters after the injury that the Warriors didn't plan to trade Butler and his two-year, $111 million contract. But Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix reported earlier this week that the Warriors had made it known that a (Jonathan) Kuminga/Butler-headlined package with a cache of draft picks could be availa"
Giannis Antetokounmpo has indicated readiness to leave Milwaukee and could be traded before the NBA's Feb. 5 deadline. Potential landing spots include the New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets. The Golden State Warriors lack a healthy superstar to include in a trade but control all future draft assets, including up to four first-round picks and pick swaps, which could appeal to the Bucks. Stephen Curry will be 38 in March, raising long-term questions that increase the value of future picks. Jimmy Butler’s ACL injury complicates Golden State's roster, though a Kuminga/Butler-plus-picks package might be possible.
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