Warriors Ready To Trade First Round Picks For Giannis

The Warriors are willing to move future first-round picks ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline, but only if the price buys a true superstar, ESPN sources say. The three first-rounders that come after Stephen Curry’s contract expires in 2027 "would be available," and GM Mike Dunleavy warned picks "always will and have been in play." Golden State has been "stonewalled" on other pursuits, so Giannis Antetokounmpo is the likeliest trigger for that kind of asset aggression. Merlin sees a fork in the road. Trading years of draft ammo for Giannis would tilt the franchise into win-now mode and reshape the roster, but it would also strip future flexibility as Curry’s clock ticks. With Jimmy Butler sidelined and talks stalling on other targets, the Warriors may protect their picks unless a truly game changing offer surfaces.