Any thought the Golden State Warriors may have had of pulling off a blockbuster trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer officially ended on Sunday, with his older brother Thanasis signing a new one-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks that solidifies the future of the 2x MVP for now after months of speculation.
The Warriors have long been linked to Antetokounmpo as the ‘dream’ trade target for owner Joe Lacob, yet Sunday’s development may not have totally put a line through the idea of the 9x All-Star heading to the Bay Area at some point in the future.
Warriors may still harbor dreams of trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo
Instead, there’s a chance that an offseason full of uncertainty on Antetokounmpo’s future may be enough of a dangling carrot for Golden State and other rival teams to keep an eye on.