US media revealed that the Warriors 8-for-1 epic trading plan, Antetokounmpo joins hands with Curry, and Bogem goes to the Bucks?

On May 18, NBA reporter Brett Segal wrote an article discussing the Warriors' reinforcement trends and strategies in the offseason. Siegel wrote that Dunleavy made it clear that the offseason will be built around Curry, Butler and Zhu Meng Green. The Warriors management is optimistic about the combination of Butler + Curry. They generally believe that if Curry was not injured, the Warriors would be the championship-level team. However, they also understand that although Butler is getting older, it is impossible to play like he did during the Heat. Therefore, the Warriors' strategy in the offseason is very obvious, which is to find another star who averages 20+ points per game for Curry and Butler to create a championship-competition lineup. The young people of the team have no non-selling products, and Antetokounmpo is the Warriors' first recruitment target.

According to Siegel's revelation, if Antetokounmpo wants to join forces with Butler and Curry in the Bay Area, the Warriors can send Kumingga away (sign first and then exchange), Pojemsky, Moody's, Payton II Jr., and clear the four first-round picks that the team can trade. Curry and Butler can play for 3-4 years. The Warriors' core demand is to seize the window of the championship at the end of Curry's career. If the deal is completed, the Warriors will form a four-tiered team of "Curry + Antetokounmpo + Dream Chasing Green + Butler", and their offense and defensive dominance is theoretically enough to crush the league. Antetokounmpo has a comprehensive output of 30+10+6 per game. Combined with Curry's historical projection, it can form a dual threat between inside and outside, especially in the high pick-and-roll, which is almost impossible to solve. After Curry attracts double-teams, Antetokounmpo's downward impact will be released to maximize. In addition, Antetokounmpo's defensive coverage area can make up for the Warriors' decline in frame protection capabilities in recent years, and its elasticity can also be adapted to the Warriors' small ball system.

Kuminga and Podjemsky are the most important assets of the Warriors in the future. Kuminga proved himself in the playoffs. He showed his top athletic ability, as well as his outstanding ball-holding and defensive potential; Podjemsky is the darling of the Warriors' management, and his organizational ability and ball maker are regarded as Curry's successor; Moody is a high-quality 3D wing. Losing these three players and clearing the team's first round pick means that the Warriors are completely betting on the moment and completely abandoning the "both wanted and wanted" team building strategy. However, for the Warriors, Antetokounmpo's annual salary next season is about US$50.42 million, plus Curry's 55.76 million, Butler's 60 million, and Dream Chasing 24.1 million, the salary of the Big Four has exploded. The Warriors need to rely on the basic salary veteran to fill the lineup, and their competitiveness is highly dependent on core health.

If the Bucks trade Antetokounmpo, it marks the end of an era. The core problem of the Bucks is that the lineup is aging, the core point guard Lillard has declined in form and suffered major injuries. The team's defensive efficiency has fallen to the bottom of the league. Trading Antetokounmpo means a complete reconstruction! Kumingga and Podjemsky's potential and in-fighting power are considerable, and both of them can be trained as the cornerstone. If Curry retires, the Warriors' future record may plummet, and the draft pick may be greatly improved, but the time cost is slightly higher. In addition, if it is completely broken, Lillard's premium contract of 208 million yuan for the remaining four years is required, which is extremely difficult to operate. In addition, Milwaukee, as a small ball market, has limited attractiveness to free agents and the reconstruction cycle may last more than 5 years. The Bucks can choose to recover from Lillard's injury season and give Bogem and Kuming to grow into a star. Lillard returns next season, and with the existing lineup, the Bucks still have the strength to compete in the playoffs in the East.

For Antetokounmpo, joining the Warriors is a turning point in his career. At the competitive level, Curry and the Warriors system can maximize their offensive threat - Antetokounmpo's breakthrough pass and Splash Brothers' off-ball run are perfect match, and his personal data may be further improved, and even impact MVP. At the business level, the Warriors' global influence is far greater than that of the Bucks. Antetokounmpo can obtain valuable cross-border opportunities such as endorsement and investment, and its business value may double.

If the deal is reached, the NBA will once again enter the era of "super teams". The Warriors' market value and traffic are already the best in the league. Antetokounmpo's joining may replicate the box office miracle after Durant's franchise in 2016, increasing global attention and commercial revenue. But for small and medium-sized teams, this kind of clustering of superstars will further widen the gap in strength and weaken the suspense of the playoffs. But risks also exist. The Warriors' tactics emphasize space and passes and cuts. Antetokounmpo needs to reduce singles with the ball and increase empty cuts without the ball. This is a huge challenge for him who is used to the "one-star four-shot" system. In addition, if the Warriors fail to win the championship, Antetokounmpo may bear the pressure of "failure to join forces" and his historical status will be damaged. But what is certain is that no matter what the result is, if this deal is reached, it will inevitably change the pattern of the NBA Western Conference.