Warriors trade rumors: Can Golden State pull off Giannis trade?

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is ready to move on, according to reports Wednesday. The trade request will have suitors looking at their roster to see how they can make a move for him ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline.

The Golden State Warriors are ready to make a blockbuster move to position themselves in the trade sweepstakes for the two-time league MVP.

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According to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, Golden State is reportedly ready to ship Jonathan Kuminga, who recently requested a trade, and Jimmy Butler, who is recovering from a season-ending torn ACL he sustained on Jan. 9 against the Miami Heat.

NBA trade rumors: Warriors updates on possible Giannis move

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst believes the Warriors could have a promising offer, as they also own all of their picks.

He compared their assets to Oklahoma City nearly a decade when they traded Paul George and Russell Westbrook for picks and said “everyone else is gonna have to try to beat a strong Golden State offer if it comes.”

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According to ESPN insider Shams Charania, Antetokounmpo “is ready for a new home ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline” and he added that he thinks Milwaukee is “more open than ever to Antetokounmpo offers between now and the deadline.”

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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents

Oct. 26: The Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg dunks the ball past the Toronto Raptors’ Sandro Mamukelashvili at the American Airlines Center.

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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents

Oct. 26: The Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg dunks the ball past the Toronto Raptors’ Sandro Mamukelashvili at the American Airlines Center.

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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents

Oct. 26: The Washington Wizards’ Cam Whitmore dunks the ball against the Charlotte Hornets at Capital One Arena.

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Dribble into this collection of dunk photos as NBA stars posterize opponents

Oct. 26: The Brooklyn Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. dunks in front of the San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama at Frost Bank Center.

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