"The Golden State Warriors have been waiting for this moment for half a decade, if not longer: Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are heading for a divorce. He is likely to be traded in the coming weeks or, at the very latest, this upcoming offseason. Folks, it's on. And the Dubs can't get him. Unless the Greek Freak proclaims that he wants to play for the Warriors and only the Warriors a demand that has not been made and isn't expected Golden State will have to watch its (okay, Joe Lacob's) dream of pairing Steph Curry with Giannis drift away."
"The Warriors' front office kept its powder dry for this specific expedition. They resisted smaller moves and marginal upgrades because they were hunting a whale. But by holding onto their chips for so long, their value degraded. Podziemski's best asset to the Bucks is his hometown connection, while Kuminga is seeking a massive extension that neither Milwaukee nor any well-run team will want to pay."
Giannis Antetokounmpo appears likely to be traded soon, with the Milwaukee Bucks prepared to leverage their position. Golden State lacks compelling trade pieces that would persuade the Bucks to part with Giannis unless he specifically demands the Warriors. Key Warriors assets carry liabilities: injury-prone or declining veterans, a hometown connection that no longer equals top trade value, and a young player seeking a large extension that teams will avoid. Controlled future first-round picks help but cannot fully compensate for on-court and contractual concerns. The combination of these factors makes a Warriors-Bucks megadeal improbable.
Read at www.mercurynews.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]