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Warriors trade package likely too weak to land Giannis Antetokounmpo

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The Golden State Warriors may not have a strong enough combination of young talent and draft picks to pry Giannis Antetokounmpo away from the Bucks.

The Golden State Warriors enter the 2026 offseason looking for another star to pair with former two-time MVP Stephen Curry. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks could be a possible pairing, especially considering the Warriors' previous interest in the Greek forward. However, Golden State will have a hard time putting together a compelling package for Milwaukee, especially in comparison to other teams.

Warriors insider Anthony Slater talked about this recently, saying, "I think [the Warriors] are not 1st in line, not 2nd, or 3rd in line really at this point as far as packages that appeal most to Milwaukee. " This shouldn't necessarily be a surprise considering most of Golden State's top contributors are veterans. Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody would be the most compelling young pieces (each is 23 years old), but neither of them has averaged higher than 13.

8 points per game. Although the Warriors do currently hold first-round picks from 2026 to 2032 (their 2030 pick could go to Dallas), many other rebuilding teams around the league have stockpiled more lucrative picks. Not to mention, the Bucks already turned down a lucrative offer from Golden State that included four first-round picks at last February's trade deadline.

For all of these reasons, it seems unlikely that the Warriors will be able to pull off a move for Antetokounmpo this summer. This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Warriors trade package may not entice Bucks for Giannis