BREAKING: Warriors officially countering NBA Star In Possible urgent Trade” touched to Klay Thompson sudden exodus…
The Golden State Warriors have won four NBA titles in the Bay Area under Stephen Curry’s leadership.
However, the team’s dynasty has been shattered by Klay Thompson’s departure in NBA free agency to sign with the Dallas Mavericks, and the Warriors’ immediate future in a loaded Western Conference appears bleak. This NBA offseason has been a summer of change for the storied Warriors franchise.
In the aftermath of Thompson’s decision to join forces with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in Dallas, the Warriors have tried and failed to find another star to bring to San Francisco in hopes of getting the best out of the rest of Curry’s prime in the league.
The one player who seemed highly likely to be acquired by the Warriors was Utah Jazz star forward Lauri Markkanen, who had been linked to Golden State all summer long until he signed a lucrative long-term contract extension with his current squad.
With the Warriors unable to bring in Markkanen, Golden State will have to pivot, and apparently, there’s a chance for the Warriors to land superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic via Warriors on NBCS
One that I think is just always gonna be monitored around the NBA is if the wheels fall off the Bucks,” Sam Amick told Tim Kawakami. “We know that Joe Lacob has had dreams of Giannis coming the Warriors’ way for a very long time. Again, unlikely, but Khris Middleton is gonna be a free agent next summer… I think Giannis is worth monitoring.
