In one of the boldest trade hypotheticals yet proposed this offseason, ESPN’s Zachary Kram has cooked up a four-team blockbuster that would send shockwaves through the NBA landscape.
The headline? Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo lands with the Golden State Warriors, while Draymond Green reunites with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers.
Here’s how the trade breaks down:
Golden State Warriors Receive: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Los Angeles Lakers Receive: Draymond Green, Daniel Gafford
Dallas Mavericks Receive: Gabe Vincent, 2031 Los Angeles Lakers first-round pick, 2025 No. 41 pick
Milwaukee Bucks Receive: Austin Reaves, Brandin Podziemski, Jonathan Kuminga, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Maxi Kleber, 2029 Golden State Warriors first-round pick, 2031 Golden State Warriors first-round pick, 2030 Los Angeles Lakers first-round pick swap
The Warriors Form A New Big 3
The proposal is equal parts audacious and strategic. For the Warriors, this would be the ultimate win-now move, sacrificing depth and young assets to create a superstar trio of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Fadeaway World home
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ESPN’s Trade Proposal Sends Giannis Antetokounmpo To Warriors, Draymond Green To Lakers
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ESPN’s Trade Proposal Sends Giannis Antetokounmpo To Warriors, Draymond Green To Lakers
Bold trade sends Giannis Antetokounmpo to Warriors, Draymond Green unites with LeBron James.
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In one of the boldest trade hypotheticals yet proposed this offseason, ESPN’s Zachary Kram has cooked up a four-team blockbuster that would send shockwaves through the NBA landscape.
The headline? Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo lands with the Golden State Warriors, while Draymond Green reunites with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers.
Here’s how the trade breaks down:
Golden State Warriors Receive: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Los Angeles Lakers Receive: Draymond Green, Daniel Gafford
Dallas Mavericks Receive: Gabe Vincent, 2031 Los Angeles Lakers first-round pick, 2025 No. 41 pick
Milwaukee Bucks Receive: Austin Reaves, Brandin Podziemski, Jonathan Kuminga, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Maxi Kleber, 2029 Golden State Warriors first-round pick, 2031 Golden State Warriors first-round pick, 2030 Los Angeles Lakers first-round pick swap
The Warriors Form A New Big 3
The proposal is equal parts audacious and strategic. For the Warriors, this would be the ultimate win-now move, sacrificing depth and young assets to create a superstar trio of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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After their February acquisition of Butler, Golden State appears committed to maximizing the final years of Curry’s career. Giannis would give them the league’s most athletic defensive anchor and unstoppable interior force.
Golden State has long been connected to stars, and with Jonathan Kuminga’s future uncertain, the team could look to offload him in a package that completely resets their ceiling. Pairing Giannis with Butler’s fire and Curry’s offensive gravity would make the Warriors instant title favorites again.
The Lakers Get Two Defensive Pieces And Solve Their Center Issues
The Lakers, meanwhile, would make a decisive shift toward balance. By parting ways with Austin Reaves, they’d add two strong defensive pieces in Draymond Green and Daniel Gafford. Green has long been linked to LeBron James, and this move would finally pair them on the same squad.
Gafford, a proven rim protector and lob threat, would give Luka Doncic a complementary frontcourt partner and allow JJ Redick’s system to emphasize pick-and-roll spacing and defensive structure.
The Mavericks Get A Backup Point Guard
For Dallas, the deal is about value. With Kyrie Irving expected to miss a large portion of the 2025-26 season after tearing his ACL, the Mavericks gain an experienced ball-handler in Gabe Vincent and two future picks.
