More than one month after the NBA trade deadline, new details reveal just how far the Warriors were willing to go to land Giannis Antetokounmpo.Golden State offered four unprotected first-round picks in an attempt to acquire the two-time MVP ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline, but the proposal never gained meaningful traction, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reported in a column published Friday, citing sourcesThat lack of momentum largely came down to Milwaukee’s asking price.“Multiple sources across the league said the Bucks’ asking price was enormous, with an executive from a third team describing the Bucks’ process as ‘gauging the market’ and their price as ‘all our draft picks and good young players,'” Shelburne wrote.The Bucks, according to the report, were more focused on acquiring younger building blocks — such as Evan Mobley or top prospect VJ Edgecombe — than a picks-heavy package alone.That dynamic made a deal with Golden State difficult to materialize.While the Warriors were willing to part with significant future draft capital, their roster — built around veteran stars — doesn’t feature the...
What Warriors offered to Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, per report
Published March 21, 2026 • 8 hrs ago
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