The season officially came to an end for the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night after they suffered a 121-110 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their second-round NBA playoffs series.
After winning Game 1 in Minnesota, the Warriors ended up losing four straight games, as the Wolves secured a 4-1 series win too bok thei place in the Wastern Conference Finals.
It was abundantly clear that the Warriors struggled mightily with Steph Curry sitting out virtually the entire series with a hamstring injury. Simply put, the rest of the Warriors just failed to step up to the plate in the absence of their best player.
This is exactly why Golden State fans are now calling for a major change in their roster heading into the new season. They have one superstar in mind, too, and that's Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Dub Nation made this abundantly clear with their reactions to the Warriors' parting message on Instagram.
"Get Giannis," a comment read.
"go trade giannis to help curry," said another.
"We need Giannis," reacted a user.
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo
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"Trade for Giannis," demanded a fan.
"Dub nation: GET HIM!!" agreed another.
"Welcome to the Bay Giannis. We love to have you," a reaction read.
For what it's worth, Antetokounmpo is still under contract with the Bucks through 2028, with a player option in the final year of his deal. However, much like the Warriors, the Bucks also suffered another early playoff exit this year, which has led to a lot of talk surrounding a potential divorce between Milwaukee and their cornerstone superstar.
The two-time NBA MVP has already been linked to a number of teams across the league in a potential offseason blockbuster trade deal, which means that the Warriors will have a lot of competition should they attempt to pursue Antetokounmpo.
What is clear, though, is that Warriors supporters have already made up their mind on the nine-time All-Star.