NBA Rumors: The Stratospheric Trade That Would Send Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Warriors and Draymond Green to the Lakers

Is Giannis Antetokounmpo still a candidate for a trade? If so, Zack Kram of ESPN (with the collaboration of Julian Ojeda from ClutchPoints) has proposed a spectacular trade involving four teams that would send the two-time MVP and 2021 NBA champion to the Golden State Warriors to team up with Stephen Curry and bring the Dubs back into the circle of winners.

In the hypothetical deal, the Warriors would acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo; Los Angeles Lakers would receive Draymond Green and Daniel Gafford, the Dallas Mavericks would add Gabe Vincent, a 2031 first-round pick (via the Lakers), and a 2025 second-round pick (No. 41); and the Milwaukee Bucks would retain Austin Reaves, Brandin Podziemski, Jonathan Kuminga (via trade), Trayce Jackson-Davis, Maxi Kleber, a 2029 first-round pick (via the Warriors), a 2031 first-round pick (via Golden State), and a 2030 first-round pick swap (with the Lakers).

Milwaukee Bucks

Naturally, the Bucks come out ahead in terms of quantity, having traded away the best player (by far) in this spectacular trade. They would get the top young talents from the Lakers (Reaves) and the Warriors (Podziemski and Kuminga), along with two first-round picks and a swap. They would have revamped their team for the post-Giannis era.

Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers would receive a couple of players who would fit perfectly into their needs. Draymond Green would finally team up with LeBron James and bring the defensive leadership that this team lost when they traded Anthony Davis. With Gafford, they get a starting-caliber center, something they also lost with AD.

Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks need help at the point guard position as Kyrie Irving will be out for at least half a season with an ACL injury. Vincent could fill in and then move to the wing alongside him when Kyrie returns. The Mavs already have the center position covered with Dereck Lively II and AD, so they can afford to part with Gafford.

Golden State Warriors and Giannis Antetokounmpo

And then there's Giannis. He would join Steph and Jimmy Butler to form the most devastating trio in the league, perhaps of all time. A final great opportunity for Steph and Butler to chase a title.

Of course, all of this depends on whether the Greek Freak is finally willing to leave Milwaukee, which, according to the latest news, he is still not willing to do.

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