Golden State Warriors: Evaluating 4 trades for Giannis Antetokounmpo

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 17: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks and Team Giannis celebrates with Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors against Team LeBron in the second quarter during the NBA All-Star game as part of the 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend at Spectrum Center on February 17, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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 Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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This is an instant rebuild for the Bucks. They could acquire LaMelo Ball while also having Klay Thompson and Khris Middleton help man their starting five.

While it’s not a championship-caliber team, Thompson, Middleton, Ball, Brook Lopez, and Wesley Matthews, Donte DiVincenzo, or Marvin Williams would be a playoff team in the weaker Eastern Conference.

This deal would only work if the Bucks value Poole and Paschall as highly as Golden State does. After all, Paschall was ranked sixth in Rookie of the Year voting while Poole showed his improvements late in the season.

While the future would have a nice outlook, let’s not forget they’d be getting a five-time All-Star and one of the best two-way guards in the NBA. Thompson has value, and even coming off a major injury, he’ll be among the most-coveted Warriors this offseason.

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