Warriors Offer Butler Kuminga Picks For Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Warriors are reportedly ready to mortgage their future to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo, offering Jimmy Butler, Jonathan Kuminga and "a cache of draft picks," per Chris Mannix. ESPN’s Shams Charania adds Giannis "is ready for a new home ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline," and the Bucks may be more open than ever to offers. Butler’s recovery from a torn ACL and age, Kuminga’s still-developing ceiling, and Golden State’s likely mid-to-late first round picks all complicate the Warriors’ ability to assemble a winning bid. Merlin senses a risky, cinematic pursuit. Giannis holds real leverage if he narrows his preferred destinations, and a Bucks decision to rebuild would change the math overnight. Golden State’s charm and assets may not overcome richer, cleaner offers if a bidding war erupts.