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NBA rumors: Warriors continue to be linked to Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As the rumor mill continues to heat up three weeks ahead of the NBA trade deadline, the Golden State Warriors<\/a> have been linked to Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Los Angeles Lakers<\/a>\u2019 LeBron James<\/a>, according to ClutchPoints\u2019 Brett Siegel. The Lakers are reportedly interested in Warriors\u2019 Jonathan Kuminga<\/a>, while Golden State, on the heels of losing Jimmy Butler III for the season to a torn ACL, has prioritized trading Kuminga.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, in the Eastern Conference, all\u00a0signs point toward Antetokounmpo and the Bucks splitting ways,<\/a> albeit before February 5\u2019s deadline or during the offseason.\u00a0The Bucks could be one Giannis trade demand away from finding a new home for the nine-time All-Star forward, according to Siegel.<\/p>\n

\u201cShould Giannis request a trade from the Bucks, Warriors owner Joe Lacob will do whatever it takes to try and put his organization at the front of the line for the two-time MVP, multiple sources told ClutchPoints. He is the one player the Dubs would be willing to move any of their assets for before this year\u2019s trade deadline,\u201d Siegel reported.<\/p>\n

As for James, who\u2019s recently been in the news this week after an ESPN feature on Lakers governor Jeanie Buss exposed her discontent with LeBron over the years, is\u00a0joining forces<\/a> with All-Star Stephen Curry, a realistic option for the Warriors?<\/p>\n

\u201cPairing him with Curry to end their careers has been something Golden State has recently explored,\u201d Siegel added. \u201cIt almost seems like an annual phone call that the Warriors and Lakers have, as the Dubs made a serious push for James before the 2024 NBA trade deadline, and the league\u2019s all-time leading scorer holds a close relationship with both Curry and Draymond Green.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWith tensions rising in Los Angeles and James appearing to be on his way out from the Lakers this upcoming offseason, maybe he and his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, would seriously consider waiving their no-trade clause to go to the Warriors.\u201d<\/p>\n

While there haven\u2019t been any specific talks between the Lakers and the Warriors over LeBron this season, Los Angeles\u2019 interest in Kuminga has been reported, whereas a potential move for James ahead of the deadline is unlikely.<\/p>\n

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Have All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a> and the Bucks reached a point of no return? It feels like it, considering the boos, the consistent losing, which was topped by Antetokounmpo calling his teammates selfish after a 122-102 blowout loss to the Thunder.<\/p>\n

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Amid a disastrous 2025-26 Bucks campaign, Antetokounmpo\u2019s\u00a0exit feels inevitable<\/a>, according to the eye test and ESPN\u2019s Brian Windhorst.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s almost a couple that everybody in the league thinks is going to get a divorce. They don\u2019t know if they\u2019re going to get divorced by Easter, if they\u2019re going to get divorced by July 4, but in the league, the teams do believe this is gonna be a divorce,\u201d Windhorst said. \u201cAnd I know what Giannis is on the record as saying, I know what Doc is on the record as saying.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Bucks, to my knowledge, are still not taking phone calls on Giannis; they\u2019re only making outgoing calls. Having said that, I can just tell you the teams are poised, thinking this could end up being a separation at some point.\u201d<\/p>\n

The NBA trade deadline is February 5.<\/p>\n

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