If Giannis Antetokounmpo officially hits the trade market this summer, the Golden State Warriors have quietly assembled one of the more intriguing trade packages to make a serious push.
According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Warriors do have the pieces to enter the sweepstakes, assuming the Bucks superstar decides to leave Milwaukee, and that statement alone reignites long-standing dreams of a Giannis-Stephen Curry pairing. While Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler are off-limits, the rest of Golden State’s youthful core and future picks are firmly on the table.
At the heart of Golden State’s offer would be Jonathan Kuminga, likely via a sign-and-trade. Still just 22, Kuminga showed flashes of All-Star potential this past season, averaging career highs in scoring and efficiency.
Brandin Podziemski, a rising two-way guard with playmaking flair, would be another headliner in the package. The 22-year-old guard quickly became a fan favorite thanks to his hustle, high IQ, and versatility.
Trayce Jackson-Davis, a big man with elite touch around the rim and strong rebounding instincts, would add frontcourt upside. Moses Moody, while inconsistent, still holds value as a capable 3-and-D wing under team control.
To balance the salaries and sweeten the offer, Buddy Hield could be included as a high-volume sharpshooter who can space the floor from Day 1.
The Warriors could also package their 2026 and 2028 first-round picks, the maximum allowed under the Stepien Rule, and offer pick swaps in 2027 and 2029, along with their unprotected 2031 first-round pick, which could become highly valuable in a post-Curry era.
While the Warriors are cap-strapped, this kind of prospect-heavy offer with future draft flexibility mirrors the blueprint teams like the Suns and Nets have used to land superstars in recent years.
From Milwaukee’s perspective, trading Giannis would never be easy, but if the Greek Freak makes his desire to leave public, this deal offers immediate rotation pieces and future assets without taking on long-term bad contracts.
Kuminga alone would be one of the best young players available in any trade discussion, and Podziemski fits Milwaukee’s culture of smart, gritty basketball. Throw in controllable young talent, shooting, and a massive stack of picks, and the Warriors’ offer becomes credible, if not superior to most Eastern Conference options.
The key complication is that Giannis has hinted at New York as a preferred destination. Both the Knicks and Nets have interest, with the Knicks offering a playoff-ready roster and the Nets holding Milwaukee’s own 2025 pick.
Still, Giannis’ appearance at Stephen Curry’s All-Star weekend party, where he was the only non-Warrior in attendance, ignited legitimate chatter about a potential future in San Francisco. Giannis and Curry share the same agency (Octagon), and insiders like Logan Murdock have reported that Giannis is “intrigued” by the idea of teaming up with Steph.
While the Warriors aren’t favorites by any means, they’re lurking. If Antetokounmpo forces the Bucks to send him to a team of his choice, and that choice includes Curry, the Warriors have a realistic path to pull it off one involving all their best assets, most of their youth, and a gamble on future draft picks.
For Joe Lacob, it could be the boldest move since Kevin Durant, and one that reshapes the balance of power in the NBA once again.
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