The Warriors might be counting on Steph Curry greater than ever this season and Paul Pierce says the staff must go after Giannis Antetokounmpo to get him some assist.
With out Klay Thompson, Steph would be the Warriors solely clear-cut offensive scoring possibility in 2024-25.
The staff tried to make a giant splash a number of occasions over the summer time by going after Paul George and Lauri Markkanen and Pierce says if the staff desires to return to greatness anytime quickly, signing Giannis is the one possibility.
“The one means I see Golden State getting again to the place they should get again to is that if they will discover a method to get Giannis over there,” Pierce mentioned The Ticket & Turth podcast lately.
Naturally Pierce was requested if he had any insider information that Golden State had been planning to maneuver in on the Greek Freak, however he mentioned, “Nah, I’m simply placing on my GM hat and making an attempt to say that’s the best-case situation.”
Following Pierce’s feedback, Give Me Sport proposed a commerce the place the Warriors may land Giannis, however they’d be nicely and really kissing goodbye to their future property.
Milwaukee Bucks Obtain: Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, 2025 1st spherical decide, 2027 1st spherical decide, 2029 1st spherical decide, 2031 1st spherical decide
Golden State Warriors Obtain: Giannis Antetokounmpo
This isn’t the primary time Giannis to the Warriors has been talked about. In February of this 12 months, The Athletic reported that the Warriors think about signing Giannis to be their “dream situation”.
So the franchise have clearly entertained, or at the least thought concerning the thought.
Giannis is within the ultimate 12 months of his present $228 million contract and has a three-year $175.3 million max contract extension ready to activate subsequent 12 months.
The Bucks additionally received Giannis some assist in Damian Lillard, so the probabilities of him leaving Milwaukee within the foreseeable future look slim.
However it’s the NBA, so something can occur.
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