The Golden State Warriors have been pining to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo for years, but it appears their hopes of landing him are about to come to an end.
The Stein Line's Jake Fischer reported Thursday that the Warriors have not factored into the Bucks' recent Antetokounmpo trade talks.
When the Bucks rejected the Warriors' pursuit at the 2026 trade deadline, it was expected that the Dubs would have essentially no chance to land Antetokounmpo in the summer when more teams would have better trade packages for him.
The Bucks were smart to hold on to him. At worst, they can accept the Heat's trade package of Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and draft capital, and at best, they will get the Thunder or Spurs to consolidate their numerous trade assets and give the Bucks much more value than they would have gotten with a Warriors trade.
Giannis Closure Will Benefit Warriors
It's impossible to know for sure how many trades the Warriors have passed on to save all their assets for Antetokounmpo.
The moment Antetokounmpo lands elsewhere, Mike Dunleavy Jr. and Co. can pivot to other trade pursuits.
Perhaps the Warriors will consider offering more than one first-round pick for Michael Porter Jr.
Maybe they will put more on the table for a Kawhi Leonard pursuit.
They could even go all-in on Trey Murphy III.
Or maybe they will mostly stand pat this offseason, which would continue to frustrate fans invested in supporting Stephen Curry. But even if that's the case, at least that decision will be made with no influence from an Antetokounmpo fantasy clouding their judgment.
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