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Dieter Kurtenbach: Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Warriors? Golden State Looks Light Years Away.

The Warriors face stiff competition and asset constraints while pursuing Giannis, with Milwaukee holding firm amid evolving market conditions before the Feb. 5 trade deadline.

  • In advance of the Feb. 5 trade deadline, the Golden State Warriors contacted the Milwaukee Bucks this past week, expressing firm interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo as ESPN's Shams Charania reported he is available.
  • Built to pounce on a generational superstar, the franchise hoarded post-Curry draft assets as part of Joe Lacob’s endgame, but within 24 hours of Jimmy Butler’s ACL tear, Mike Dunleavy said the trade approach might change.
  • To assemble a package, the Warriors can offer future first-round picks from 2026, 2028, 2030 , and 2032 while matching Butler's salary and absorbing veterans Bobby Portis or Kyle Kuzma.
  • Milwaukee holds leverage and can choose to wait or act now, as Jon Horst and the Bucks can trade Giannis Antetokounmpo next week or wait for a fuller market, requiring a direct temperature check.
  • Competing against asset-rich vaults like Sam Presti's Oklahoma City complicates any bid as Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston, and San Antonio offer steep competition for Giannis.
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A Giannis trade, Jimmy Butler's future and the biggest questions for the Warriors

Can the Warriors make a deal for Giannis Antetokounmpo? The biggest questions one week out from the deadline.

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WI Sports Heroics broke the news in on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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