The Golden State Warriors’ trade offer for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo could include Draymond Green instead of Jimmy Butler.

Nick Friedell of The Athletic is reporting that the Warriors “have made it clear to Butler that they are going to stick by him as he begins a year-long rehab.” Butler is recovering from a torn right ACL.

Warriors would need to part ways with Draymond Green in a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo deal

If Golden State plans to keep Butler, the franchise will have to part ways with Green to acquire Antetokounmpo, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.

“So what does that mean for lifelong Warrior Draymond Green? It has long been assumed that a credible Golden State offer would have to include Green or Butler for salary-matching purposes,” Stein and Fischer wrote.

Green has spent his entire career with the Warriors. He has helped the franchise win four NBA championships. Antetokounmpo and Warriors legend Stephen Curry are with the same agency: Octagon. Antetokounmpo is ready to play for a new team, and the Bucks are listening to trade offers for the future Hall of Famer.

The Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks and Warriors are among the serious trade suitors for Antetokounmpo, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.

One of the greatest players in NBA history, Antetokounmpo is making $54.1 million this season. He has a player option worth $62.8 million for the 2027-28 season. The swingman doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract, so he can’t control where the Bucks trade him.

Milwaukee has lost in the first round of the playoffs three years in a row. Antetokounmpo is tired of losing and is ready to start the next chapter of his career.

Multiple teams are pursuing Antetokounmpo even though the forward is expected to miss the next four to six weeks with a right calf injury. Antetokounmpo has appeared in 30 games this season. He’s averaging 28.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game.

Antetokounmpo is a two-time MVP, one-time Finals MVP, one-time Defensive Player of the Year and 10-time All-Star. He holds career averages of 24.0 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.2 blocks per game.