Warriors made Giannis bid
Golden State reportedly made a serious trade offer for two‑time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo at the deadline — a sign the Warriors were willing to swing big to rebuild contention chances (si.com). The move underlines how aggressive the franchise got amid a down year and explains some of the late‑season roster chatter around splash moves and cap flexibility (si.com).
The Warriors’ deadline bid leaned heavily on draft capital: reporting says the package included four unprotected first‑round picks (2026, 2028, 2030, 2032) plus pick‑swap options extending into the early 2030s. (si.com) NBA insider Marc Stein’s coverage identified player pieces the Warriors were prepared to use in combination with that draft haul — naming Draymond Green alongside Jonathan Kuminga and Brandin Podziemski as the likely personnel components. (nbcsportsbayarea.com) Golden State’s front office publicly pushed back: GM Mike Dunleavy denied that Green was in active trade conversations on Feb. 7, saying “You’re putting words in my mouth” and that Green’s name “was not in conversations” outside routine inquiries. (espn.com) ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported the Bucks’ asking price at the deadline was “enormous,” and league sources said Milwaukee showed more interest in acquiring young building blocks than in draft‑heavy packages like Golden State’s. (sports.yahoo.com) When talks with Milwaukee stalled, the Warriors pivoted at the deadline to acquire Kristaps Porziņģis, a move that required sending Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield out of Golden State’s roster. (espn.com) Analysts note the pivot changed Golden State’s bargaining profile: the team no longer has Kuminga as a tradeable young asset and still projects its best Giannis offers around the same long‑range draft capital; Giannis also remains a potential offseason target with free‑agent eligibility entering 2027. (si.com)
