Warriors Plus Minus: A show about the Golden State Warriors Co-Favorites to Land Giannis?
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Jan 29, 2026 Nick Friedell, NBA reporter and analyst with Salt Lake City insights, joins to break down the Warriors’ push for Giannis Antetokounmpo. They explore how Milwaukee’s decline reshaped the market. Short takes cover possible trade packages, roster fit with Draymond and Steph, timing between February and July, and which players the front office insists must stay.
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Patience Built A Real Shot
- The Warriors intentionally kept picks and cap flexibility hoping a star like Giannis could become available.
- That patience now puts them squarely in the trade conversation despite being underdogs.
Destination Appeal Matters
- The Warriors' main advantage is that Giannis might want to play there alongside Stephen Curry.
- That preference could make Golden State one of the top suitors despite roster costs.
Durant Precedent Inspires Patience
- The hosts compare this strategy to how the Warriors waited and then landed Kevin Durant.
- They framed the current approach as repeating a patient, high-reward blueprint.