Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Miami Heat Acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo

     The Milwaukee Bucks have traded center Giannis Antetokounmpo, forward Bobby Portis and a 2030 first-round selection to the Miami Heat. The Heat give the Bucks guard Tyler Herro, center Kel'el Ware, forward Jaime Jaquez Jr., guard Kasparas Jakucionis, 2026 first-round pick(13th overall), 2030 first-round pick, 2031 first-round pick, 2033 first-round pick and 2033 second-round pick. The deal will not be declared official until July 6. 
     Antetokounmpo has played his entire 13-season NBA career with Milwaukee and is a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player. He and Portis led the Bucks to the NBA championship in 2021 after a 50-year title drought. 
     Herro, who has played seven seasons, is the most-known player that the Heat traded. He helped the franchise win two Eastern Conference titles and reach the NBA Finals in 2020 and 2023. The Heat dealt their past three first-round selections in the NBA Draft. Jaquez was with Miami for three seasons, Ware was there for two seasons and Jakucionis just finished his rookie season. 

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