The Warriors might be counting on Steph Curry greater than ever this season and Paul Pierce says the group 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 group tried to make an enormous splash a number of occasions over the summer time by going after Paul George and Lauri Markkanen and Pierce says if the group desires to return to greatness anytime quickly, signing Giannis is the one possibility.
“The one method I see Golden State getting again to the place they should get again to is that if they’ll discover a technique to get Giannis over there,” Pierce stated The Ticket & Turth podcast lately.
Naturally Pierce was requested if he had any insider data that Golden State had been planning to maneuver in on the Greek Freak, however he stated, “Nah, I’m simply placing on my GM hat and making an attempt to say that’s the best-case state of affairs.”
Following Pierce’s feedback, Give Me Sport proposed a commerce the place the Warriors may land Giannis, however they might be properly and actually kissing goodbye to their future property.
Milwaukee Bucks Obtain: Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski, Moses Moody, 2025 1st spherical choose, 2027 1st spherical choose, 2029 1st spherical choose, 2031 1st spherical choose
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 contemplate signing Giannis to be their “dream state of affairs”.
So the franchise have clearly entertained, or not less than thought in regards to the thought.
Giannis is within the last 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 obtained Giannis some assist in Damian Lillard, so the possibilities of him leaving Milwaukee within the foreseeable future look slim.
However it’s the NBA, so something can occur.
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