{"id":56315,"date":"2025-04-26T08:22:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T08:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=56315"},"modified":"2025-04-26T08:23:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T08:23:03","slug":"nba-finals-contender-tried-acquiring-giannis-antetokounmpo-at-trade-deadline-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=56315","title":{"rendered":"NBA Finals Contender Tried Acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo at Trade Deadline: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Giannis-Antetokounmpo.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Giannis-Antetokounmpo.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Giannis-Antetokounmpo.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Giannis-Antetokounmpo.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"NBA Finals Contender Tried Acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo at Trade Deadline: Report\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN &#8211; APRIL 10: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks takes the court prior to a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Fiserv Forum on April 10, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>One of the biggest non-moves at the NBA Trade Deadline in February was Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant returning to the Golden State Warriors.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the Warriors ended up acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat and now, Golden State is battling the Houston Rockets in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. That series is tied at 1 with a pivotal Game 3 slated for Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p>As it turns out, KD wasn\u2019t the only future Hall-of-Famer that the Dubs attempted to trade for over the winter.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report by Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, the Warriors went as far as to reach out to the Milwaukee Bucks to express their interest in acquiring two-time MVP forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Warriors \u2018Made a Call\u2019 to Bucks Regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/h2>\n<p>Siegel detailed just how serious Golden State was about pairing Antetokounmpo with fellow former NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry earlier this season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Warriors have long been viewed across the NBA as a top landing spot for the Bucks star,\u201d he wrote. \u201cGiannis has long been on Golden State\u2019s wishlist, and the organization made a call to the Bucks at the trade deadline regarding Antetokounmpo, sources said. This was before acquiring Jimmy Butler and after their failed pursuit of Durant.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Siegel added that, if the Warriors still want to make a run at \u201cThe Greek Freak\u201d this summer, it would be costly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow that Butler is in the mix and under contract long-term, trading for Giannis and pairing him with Curry would be impossible without moving Butler. Other teams have much better assets to offer up if Antetokounmpo was going to be on the move anyway,\u201d the insider explained.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Could Antetokounmpo Still Leave Milwaukee?<\/h2>\n<p>Even though general manager Mike Dunleavy and company struck out on landing Antetokounmpo this season, that doesn\u2019t mean that the 30-year-old\u2019s days in Milwaukee may not be numbered.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been reported that Antetokounmpo wants to stay with the Bucks (who selected him 15th overall during the 2013 NBA Draft), but that hasn\u2019t stopped the constant flow of rumors regarding his potential exit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGiannis has always been happy in Milwaukee. This organization has always believed in him blossoming into the league\u2019s best talent, and they have instilled nothing but confidence in his abilities to be the face of the NBA. Antetokounmpo and his family are treated like royalty in Milwaukee, and he has made it clear countless times that he is happy,\u201d Siegel wrote. \u201cAt the same time, winning and his competitive spirit take priority. If that\u2019s not happening in Milwaukee, the noise about Antetokounmpo possibly leaving will only grow larger. Giannis has hinted at this possibility should the Bucks continue to deal with unproductive playoff runs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since being drafted 12 years ago, Antetokounmpo\u2019s time in Milwaukee has been highlighted by his nine All-Star appearances, pair of MVP awards, Defensive Player of the Year honor and NBA championship. Following their first title in 50 years in 2021, however, the Bucks have now failed to make it past the second round of the playoffs three straight times.<\/p>\n<p>With two more losses against the Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee would suffer its third straight first round elimination, and Antetokounmpo\u2019s future with the organization would remain a massive topic of discussion this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Victor Barbosa covers MLB and the NBA for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Boston Red Sox and Boston Celtics. He previously covered the NBA and NFL for Heavy in 2021, with an emphasis on the Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers and Buffalo Bills. Based in New York, he has covered local and professional sports news for Yardbarker, FanSided, Syracuse.com and WEEI. 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