https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-warriors-dreaming-of-giannis-antetokounmpo-stephen-curry-pairing-in-2024-offseason
The Golden State Warriors used up all the bargaining power that they could at the NBA Trade Deadline. It was just not fate that they landed LeBron James from the Los Angeles Lakers this time around. Stephen Curry and the struggling squad currently sit 10th in the Western Conference standings at the NBA All-Star break. If they do not get in a better position, another move could be made. It may even involve Milwaukee Bucks legend Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Shams Charania of The Athletic noted that the Warriors’ dream acquisition this offseason would be Giannis Antetokounmpo. This move would pair Stephen Curry with an elite forward who can draw a lot of gravity to give him space to shoot. It also allows the Warriors to get an elite rebounder and veteran who will help the likes of Trayce Jackson-Davis and Jonathan Kuminga.
Between this and the LeBron James rumors, the Warriors have made it abundantly clear what they need. Curry and Steve Kerr want a strong inside presence that also has an elite all-around game. They also have a deep need for a leader and someone who can bang bodies on the inside to limit opponents’ shots inside the paint.
There is still a long season ahead for both the Warriors and the Bucks. If both of them don’t come close to a Larry O’Brien trophy come the summer, this dream might become a reality quite soon.
The Warriors are a good rebounding team, so why would they need Antetokounmpo or James? Yes, Coach Kerr and his staff have developed the squad into grabbing 45.9 rebounds a game. This total is good for third in the league as they only lag behind the league-leading Boston Celtics and, surprisingly, the Utah Jazz. But, there is one thing they cannot defend well and that is the paint.
The Warriors are 16th in opponents’ points allowed in the paint. They let their opponents get 50.6 points per contest. Moreover, they are the eighth-worst team in the league when it comes to opponents’ points through fastbreak which clocks at around 14.9 per game. Antetokounmpo and James are both known chasedown blockers which could be why they are trying to land them.
by Lord_Vanguard
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Do the warriors have the flexibility to even make that possible?
Also Steph said that he wants to retire with Klay and Dray. And getting Giannis probably means trading one of them. So this is 100% not happening.
Trading for Giannis at all is ridiculous enough. Trading for Giannis to mentor Kuminga indicates this is a comedy site.
A Clutch points all star break classic
Steph stealing Damien Lillard’s meal (championship) ticket just one season after Dame jumped ship would be hilarious.
Giannis, and I love him, just signed a new contract. I hope he stays in Milwaukee for his whole career. He helped create the mess they’re in right now so he needs to live with it.
How in God’s name could we get Giannis?
Literally no way this happens
Lol
We also want a clone of prime Wilt and Rick Barry (minus the whole being a dick part)
I mean i think almost all NbA teams are dreaming of having giannis lmao
I want an unicorn too.
Linking to anything from Clutchpoint is just asking to be ridiculed. They just type invalid stuff and watch us morons validate it hust by sharing it around.
C’mon, please ignore that site.
And I’m dreaming of being the raiders general manager next year
i doubt they can get giannis, warriors dont have enough assets for a player like giannis.
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OKC has 10x the ability to get giannis
If Giannis and Steph were to team up in golden state, it would have been in 2019 after KD left.
Only way Steph goes to Milwaukee would be if he requests a trade which probably won’t happen unless something catastrophic goes down.
If Dame wins a ring for Milwaukee, Giannis ain’t going nowhere. If they don’t, then perhaps…
Lol classic clutch points clickbait. Giannis is like Steph and Jokic—they’re never leaving their teams.
Uhh, how would the Dubs get Giannis? Lmaos. Would almost definitely have to give up Kuminga, Podz, Wiggins, maybe Green or Klay, + picks.
Could we just avoid posting dumb clickbait stuff that obviously won’t happen?
Why have Steven Tyler when you can have Mick Jagger?
Fuck it make it happen
C’mon we’re linking clutch points articles now? Whats next, LADBible?
I honestly felt like Steph and KAT had great chemistry together during the All Star Game and would be good playing together.
It was realistic before Giannis signed an extension. Giannis fucked up. Should’ve waited to see how the Dame partnership would work
This is definitely a click bait article because JK is gonna be the first person every team ask for in any trade involving any star player
Appreciate the ambition the Front Office has, but don’t see this happening. If it does, it might break the Internet worse than when Boogie Cousins agreed to sign onto the Warriors back in 2018.
Shams is low-key falling off with some of his takes. Needs to stick to actual reports instead of speculation. I don’t how they get Giannis without giving up JK. At most, I think they only have 3 FRP able to give up this off-season. Unless Giannis explicitly says he wants to be traded to play with Steph, the Dubs easily get outbid. OKC would be the team that could and likely would put a godfather offer to the Bucks if he wanted out.
Get Thanasis and Giannis follows???
Give me a break we literally just had articles talking about how getting under and staying under the tax is a main priority.
So if we get Giannis we’re going to have to displace his salary and CP3 alone ain’t gonna do it.
Zero chance of this happening because Giannis just signed an extension with the Bucks in October.
I love how this team is thinking
And I want a night with Scarlett Johansson.