Joe Lacob's make-or-break Warriors moment has arrived

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks congratulates Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors after the Warriors beat the Bucks at Chase Center on Jan. 7, 2026, in San Francisco.Online basketball fans are already just one Shams Charania social media post from a literal Pavlovian response if it involves their favorite team, but Wednesday’s news featuring Giannis Antetokounmpo might have flooded several homes in the Bay Area with saliva.

ESPN’s NBA insider revealed that the Bucks superstar “is ready for a new home at the Feb. 5 trade deadline,” leading many to believe that this will be the Warriors’ chance at roster construction redemption, as they’ll go after Antetokounmpo with…