Steph Curry Likes Instagram Post About Giannis Hours Before Trade Deadline

Stephen Curry's social media activity could be giving Warriors fans hope that they will land Giannis Antetokounmpo.

On Wednesday, Curry liked an NBA on ESPN Instagram post that had this Giannis quote: "I want to be here, but I want to be here to win."

Steph Curry’s latest Instagram like 👀 pic.twitter.com/WDM8evFFOr
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) February 5, 2026

It's likely Curry was simply admiring Antetokounmpo's perspective. Curry has been loyal—some would say to a fault—to the Warriors, but he has always been clear about his mission to win.

But the timing of the like, with all the rumors about the Warriors going all-in for Antetokounmpo, is curious.

The NBA trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. ET.

Giannis' Fascinating Quotes

Antetokounmpo spoke candidly to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and The Athletic recently, and he gave similar quotes to both.

He told The Athletic's Eric Nehm the following:

“I want to be here, but I want to be here to win, not fighting for my life to make the playoffs.”

He added this: "You’re saying that if they can convince me to stay within the team, and the next year that we can compete? Oh yeah, 1,000 percent. One million percent.”

The Bucks have one of the worst rosters in the NBA, so they probably should trade him now. But they could talk themselves into seeing where their 2026 first-round pick lands before trading him.

The Bucks have traded swap rights to the New Orleans Pelicans, but if the Pelicans and Bucks land the top two picks in the draft, then the Bucks will be picking second.

They could use that pick to trade for another star to play with Antetokounmpo, or they could use it to draft Cameron Boozer or AJ Dybantsa with the hope the rookie makes an immediate that convinces Antetokounmpo to stay.

Warriors Appear to Be One of the 3 Finalists

The Warriors, Heat and Timberwolves appear to be the three finalists for Antetokounmpo at this year's trade deadline.

ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel reported Tuesday that the Timberwolves are atop Antetokounmpo's wish list, which doesn't bode well for Golden State.

But the Wolves have a complicated path to making a competitive offer. They might have to trade Jaden McDaniels for multiple first-round picks and then route those picks, Julius Randle and Naz Reid to the Bucks.

Meanwhile, the Warriors can trade directly with the Bucks right now. They have four first-round picks, one first-round pick swap, Draymond Green, Jonathan Kuminga and Brandin Podziemski at the core part of their package at the ready.

If the Bucks choose to trade him on by the deadline, the Warriors still have a chance.