The Warriors' opportunity has arrived! The Bucks have realized that parting ways with Giannis is the best solution: they cannot build a championship roster around him.

On January 26th Beijing time, NBA reporter Fischer revealed that the Bucks recognize the path to a title by building around Giannis is blocked, making a breakup with him possibly the best current option. Bay Area outlets echoed this report, noting that Giannis has always been the Warriors’ dream trade acquisition, and this aspiration might soon come true like never before.

During the offseason, the Bucks made a bold move, trading Damian Lillard for Myles Turner, but so far this season, they have only managed an 18-26 record, ranking eleventh in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks had firmly decided to keep Giannis and have tried their best to strengthen the roster around him, but Fischer’s latest report clearly indicates that the team’s stance is beginning to waver.

Fischer wrote in his report: “Various factors have gradually forced the Bucks to reluctantly realize this season that they simply cannot assemble the championship core Giannis desires. For both sides, although parting with Giannis is painful, it may well be the ultimate best solution.”

For the Warriors, this moment might be a perfect chance to inject a strong boost into their team. After all, earlier this week, with Jimmy Butler suffering a devastating ACL tear, the Warriors’ own season prospects have been cast into doubt.

If a trade for Giannis can indeed be arranged before next month’s deadline, the Golden State Warriors will surely fight hard to gain an advantage among the many contenders. Following Butler’s injury, the Warriors hold numerous tradable contracts and all their draft picks — theoretically, they could keep Butler and still acquire Giannis, though this possibility now seems less likely due to Butler’s injury.

Adding to the complications, Giannis himself has also been injured, introducing more uncertainty into the trade situation. This calf strain will sideline the two-time MVP for 4 to 6 weeks, and earlier this season, he already suffered multiple soft tissue injuries.

The Warriors’ draft picks following Stephen Curry are widely regarded as highly valuable. But with Giannis’ injury concerns growing, will the Bucks believe these picks can increase in worth even further? Do they trust that Giannis can remain a top league star just like Curry, even at ages 35 or 36?

If the Bucks ultimately decide to test the market league-wide to gauge the true value they could get in exchange for Giannis, these questions will be critical considerations leading up to the trade deadline.