The Warriors also got involved! Curry + Antetokounmpo, if the deal is made, Butler or Green will leave one person

NBA salary expert Bobby Max revealed in the latest show that if the Golden State Warriors want to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo (Antetokounmpo), they must face a cruel reality - send Jimmy Butler or Draymond Green away, otherwise the salary space will not match at all!

Salary rules have become the biggest obstacle to the Warriors.

Antetokounmpo's salary is as high as $51.9 million next season, while the contracts of Curry (59.6 million), Butler (48.8 million), and Green (27.7 million) in the Warriors are also huge. Max pointed out:

"The Warriors cannot get Antetokounmpo without sending Butler or Green away."

"Even if the trade, the Warriors still need to fill the salary difference of at least $30 million."

This means that if the Warriors want to form a super dual core of "Curry + Antetokounmpo", they must break up the existing core lineup.

Former NBA player Jay Williams supports the deal and bluntly said that he should "decisively give up Green and Butler." In his opinion, Antetokounmpo's joining can extend his life to the 37-year-old Curry's window.

data shows that Antetokounmpo's shooting percentage at the basket this season is as high as 72.3%, just making up for the Warriors' inside attack shortcomings; and Curry's restraint of 3.8 three-pointers per game can also create more room for Antetokounmpo.

If the two teams join forces, it will be a nightmare for many teams.

This deal is undoubtedly a big bet - sacrificing the existing core in exchange for a short-term window to compete for the championship. But considering that Curry is 37 years old and his contract expires in 2027, Antetokounmpo is undoubtedly the ideal puzzle if he wants to win another championship at the end of his career.

In addition to the Warriors, the Raptors are also eyeing Antetokounmpo, and they also involve many team cores. Regarding Antetokounmpo's whereabouts are destined to be one of the most thrilling plots in the NBA this summer.