With Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly officially on the trade block, there’s no doubt every NBA team will at least make a call about the Milwaukee Bucks star.With such stiff competition, the Warriors would have to put put together an enticing offer to acquire the two-time NBA MVP — but ESPN’s Bobby Marks believes Golden State has the least difficult path to do so among the 11 top suitors. In his potential Warriors deal for Antetokounmpo, Marks ranks its difficulty a 2/10, matched only by the Detroit Pistons.There is a catch, however; Marks writes that including Jimmy Butler’s $54.1 million salary is a “necessity” in the trade.“Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. has said trading Jimmy Butler III is not something the Warriors could envision even with him out with a torn ACL,” Marks writes. “But what happens now that Antetokounmpo is available in trade discussions? Unless the Warriors are going to trade Draymond Green, Butler’s salary this season would need to be included.“Along with Butler, Golden State could include Jonathan Kuminga, a young player in Brandin...
Bobby Marks gives Warriors easiest path to Giannis trade out of all suitors
Published January 28, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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