Warriors Eye Giannis Antetokounmpo or LeBron to Join Curry

Golden State is quietly eyeing both Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James, though the team "does not expect to have a shot at either" until the offseason, NBA reporter Jake Fischer says. The Warriors would pursue Giannis if he becomes available and would explore LeBron when he hits free agency. They are "strongly" backing Jimmy Butler's return from an ACL tear and will not move him unless a truly top-tier trade emerges. Giannis complained, "We're not playing hard." Merlin sees a team running out of time around Stephen Curry. Landing either superstar would demand seismic trades, cap gymnastics and a willing partner, so Golden State is likely to watch, prepare and only pounce if the stars align perfectly.