The Warriors shall be counting on Steph Curry greater than ever this season and Paul Pierce says the crew must go after Giannis Antetokounmpo to get him some assist.
With out Klay Thompson, Steph would be the Warriors solely clear-cut offensive scoring choice in 2024-25.
The crew tried to make a giant splash a number of instances over the summer time by going after Paul George and Lauri Markkanen and Pierce says if the crew desires to return to greatness anytime quickly, signing Giannis is the one choice.
“The one approach I see Golden State getting again to the place they should get again to is that if they’ll discover a strategy to get Giannis over there,” Pierce mentioned The Ticket & Turth podcast recently.
Naturally Pierce was requested if he had any insider data that Golden State have been planning to maneuver in on the Greek Freak, however he mentioned, “Nah, I’m simply placing on my GM hat and attempting 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’d be nicely and really 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 yr, The Athletic reported that the Warriors think about signing Giannis to be their “dream state of affairs”.
So the franchise have clearly entertained, or a minimum of thought in regards to the concept.
Giannis is within the last yr of his present $228 million contract and has a three-year $175.3 million max contract extension ready to activate subsequent yr.
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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