File this under: Yeah, OK, now we’re talking.
A proposed blockbuster from Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report has the Warriors going all-in on Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, and not exactly being subtle about it.
The idea is simple: Pair Giannis with Stephen Curry and see what’s left of the dynasty tank. The price? Not exactly light.
Golden State would send Jimmy Butler, rising guard Brandin Podziemski, and four first-round picks to Milwaukee for Antetokounmpo.
Deep breath. From the Warriors’ side, you get it. Curry isn’t getting younger. The roster hasn’t been nearly good enough. If there’s even a whisper Giannis could be available, you make the call and worry about the bill later.
From the Bucks’ side, it only even enters the chat if Giannis signals he’s not signing an extension. That’s the whole thing. If he’s staying, none of this matters. If he’s not, Milwaukee has to listen.
Now, the fun part. A Curry-Giannis pairing? Come on. That’s video game stuff. Spacing, pressure, chaos. Pick your poison and probably still get burned.
But here’s the reality check: Butler is coming off a serious knee injury. Podziemski is nice, not a centerpiece. Four firsts sounds big until you realize you’re trading a top-three player in the world.
So yeah, it’s interesting. It’s aggressive. It’s very Warriors.
Is it enough? That depends on one man — and he doesn’t play in the Bay.
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Can’t see Giannis ever doing anything with Mike Dunleavy, Jr. IYKYK.
More Eric Pincus fantasy fiction. This guy is living the life! Just making up trades that can he can publish simply because they hypothetically work under the current CBA. Yet due to every other factor on earth, primarily basketball reasons, would never, ever, ever, ever, ever happen.
He’s somehow been getting paid to for doing this over years and years and years. The part the nobody seems to care about, is that his proposals would never, have ever.. ever, ever, ever, ever, happened.
He’s like a mascot. Not real. Always exaggerated. There for entertainment Not something that would ever be real in the NBA. When you wish upon a star… Eric Pincus has crunched the numbers for that. And only that. Accounted for nothing else.