The Golden State Warriors aren’t just dipping their toes into the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes - they’re diving in headfirst. According to league sources, Golden State has emerged as the most aggressive suitor in the race to land the two-time MVP, and their approach makes one thing clear: they’re going big or going home.
Team owner Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. are reportedly aligned in their thinking - outside of Stephen Curry, no one on the roster is untouchable. That’s a bold stance, but it speaks to just how serious the Warriors are about reshaping their future around a Curry-Giannis duo.
The front office has zeroed in on Antetokounmpo as their top - and possibly only - target ahead of the trade deadline. If a deal doesn’t materialize by Thursday, the Warriors are prepared to hold onto their top assets and revisit talks in the summer.
So where do things stand with Milwaukee? According to sources, the Bucks haven’t closed the door on Golden State’s latest offer.
In fact, there's reportedly some intrigue within the Bucks’ front office about the idea of acquiring a significant chunk of the Warriors’ future. Milwaukee general manager Jon Horst and his team are said to be taking a patient approach, weighing the long-term implications carefully.
A decision isn’t expected until the final 24 hours before the deadline - which means things could go down to the wire.
If the Bucks decide to keep Antetokounmpo through the end of the season, don’t expect Golden State to make any major moves involving Jonathan Kuminga. The 21-year-old forward has been one of the team’s few bright spots this season, and with a $24.3 million team option for the 2026-27 season, he remains a valuable piece for either future trades or internal development. Unless Giannis is on the table, Kuminga likely stays put.
While the Warriors have also shown some level of interest in players like Michael Porter Jr. and Trey Murphy III, those talks don’t appear to have much traction. Neither player is expected to be moved before the deadline, and Golden State’s focus remains locked in on Antetokounmpo.
One of the more intriguing wrinkles in all of this? Draymond Green’s name has surfaced as a potential piece in a Giannis deal.
While there’s been no firm confirmation, sources close to the situation didn’t shut the door on the possibility. One rival executive even floated the idea that Green could opt out of his $27.6 million player option next season, with an eye on re-signing with a retooled Warriors squad in free agency.
That same executive didn’t mince words when weighing the Warriors’ title hopes: “Look, without Jimmy [Butler], the Warriors aren’t getting to the NBA Finals, even if they added Giannis right now,” they said. “If you leverage Draymond and get more assets, you can pull off the biggest blockbuster and leave these other teams wanting Giannis scrambling for answers.”
The logic is sound - Green, a proven playoff commodity, could fetch a first-round pick from a contender looking to make a deep postseason run. That move could help the Warriors stockpile enough assets to land Giannis, and then potentially bring Green back in free agency. It’s a high-wire act, but one that Golden State seems willing to walk.
At the end of the day, this all boils down to one thing: the Warriors are swinging for the fences. They’re betting big on the idea that pairing Giannis with Steph could extend their championship window and reestablish them as a dominant force in the West. Whether it happens now or in the offseason, Golden State is making it known - they’re all in.