Just as the rumor of a possible move by Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Golden State Warriors grows stronger, a gesture by the NBA star toward Stephen Curry has gone public — and it surprised everyone.

For the third consecutive season, the Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, and everything seems to indicate that Antetokounmpo is running out of patience as he sees no clear path to winning a second championship.

Shams Charania, the ESPN journalist known for dropping NBA bombshells, reported that Giannis Antetokounmpo, for the first time in his 11-year career, is seriously considering whether staying with the Milwaukee Bucks is the best long-term option — or if it’s time to join another team. That’s when the Golden State Warriors entered the picture.

The Warriors weren’t just one of the five teams suggested by James Herbert of CBS Sports — alongside the New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, Houston Rockets, and San Antonio Spurs — as potential landing spots for Antetokounmpo. They were also part of a gesture that stunned everyone.

The gesture between Antetokounmpo and Curry left the entire NBA buzzing

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Stephen Curry. (Photo: Getty Images)

The 2025 NBA All-Star Game took place in San Francisco, and after the event, Stephen Curry hosted a private party. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Giannis Antetokounmpo was the only player who attended the party without being a member of the Golden State Warriors. A gesture that clearly showed just how close The Greek Freak and Steph really are.

The Day Giannis Antetokounmpo Reacted to Being Told to Join the Warriors

On May 18, 2023, during a live Instagram broadcast, a fan told Antetokounmpo to “please go play for the Warriors.” He immediately reacted with a surprised, “Hey, hey, hey man!”, and quickly added: “No, I’m not that kind of guy. Thanks.”
But now… has he changed his mind? That mystery is yet to be revealed.