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Latest Giannis Antetokounmpo trade update is great news for Lakers, Warriors originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are on two different trajectories heading into the postseason.
While plagued with injuries, the Lakers have been trending upward since early March, while the Warriors appear to be spiraling out of control (they would be fortunate to make the postseason).
However, regarding the offseason, the two franchises will have one thing in common: they will both want to secure the services of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
According to the latest trade report on the two-time MVP, the notable Western Conference franchises are well-positioned to acquire the NBA champion forward this summer.
“Even before it became known that the league office had opened an investigation into whether Milwaukee should clear Antetokounmpo to return to the floor even though the Bucks can no longer finish higher than 11th in the East, there was a strong belief leaguewide that a long-anticipated Giannis trade will finally happen this offseason," The Stein Line’s Marc Stein wrote Sunday.
“The acrimony that has spilled out in recent days has only increased that belief."
Of course, a blockbuster trade with either the Lakers or the Warriors will depend on how much each organization is willing to surrender.
Assuming the Lakers go all-out for Antetokounmpo by making Austin Reaves available and the Warriors agree to re-sign Draymond Green and Kristaps Porzingis before making them the featured assets in an Antetokounmpo-centered deal, it’s easy to envision a massive offseason trade materialize.
Although it’s difficult to predict who will win the highly anticipated Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, it’s clear that the Lakers and Warriors are the most logical trade suitors for the future Hall of Famer.
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