The Milwaukee Bucks have a lot of questions to answer with their offseason now in effect after once again losing in the first round of the playoffs. Though they had a solid regular season, they were not able to turn that into postseason success, and many are wondering where they go from here as far as their roster construction.
The Bucks will have a few free agents, but they also have Damian Lillard, who will most likely be sidelined for most of the season because of an Achilles injury. After that, the next big story is Giannis Antetokounmpo, who some think could request a trade from the Bucks, especially with uncertainty surrounding the team’s future.
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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam defends during game five of the first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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If Antetokounmpo does request a trade and the Bucks make him available, there will be several teams looking to acquire the star. One of those teams could be the Golden State Warriors, and they may have a good chance due to Stephen Curry’s relationship with Antetokounmpo, according to The Athletic.
"Antetokounmpo, who has been known to be a dream target of the Warriors for a long time, made a late-night appearance at Curry’s party in San Francisco during All-Star weekend,” The Athletic wrote. “Warriors officials on hand took (gleeful) notice — including fellow attendee, Golden State owner Joe Lacob. Draymond Green and Kevon Looney were part of the get-together as well.
"Giannis and Steph, it should be noted, are both represented by the same Octagon agency. Still, it was a Warriors-centric event with one notable, and very large, exception. And while Golden State is deeply invested in its Jimmy Butler era at the moment, the reality about a player like Antetokounmpo is that his greatness could compel nearly every owner and GM in the league to adjust their plan."
It might take a lot of work to get Antetokounmpo to the Warriors, but there’s no doubt he would have an interest in playing alongside Curry.