The Warriors can offer Wisconsin native Podziemski, who is extension eligible this summer; however, Butler is recovering from a knee injury and is expected to miss the start of the 2026-27 season. At 36, Butler isn't Milwaukee's ideal piece to build around, though his expiring $56.8 million contract could be used again in trade. The Bucks' value lies in the draft compensation, which consists of distant first-round picks, with the hope that Steph Curry and Antetokounmpo are winding down by then. For Golden State to have a real shot, Antetokounmpo would probably need to push extremely hard to make it happen. That would include scaring off other suitors by promising to leave as a free agent in 2027. At this early stage, there's no intel to suggest the Warriors are at the top of Antetokounmpo's list. Regardless, in all trade scenarios, the assumption is that Antetokounmpo verbally agrees to extend with the new team ahead of the transaction.