Giannis Antetokounmpo Traded to Miami Heat: What the Milwaukee Bucks Get in Return
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been traded. The Milwaukee Bucks star player is going to the Miami heat.
ESPN reported, via sources, on the evening of June 22, 2026, that the Milwaukee Bucks traded Giannis and Bobby Portis to the Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, "three first-round picks (including No. 13 in Tuesday's NBA draft), one pick swap and one second-round pick."
ESPN added: "The Heat are sending to Milwaukee unprotected first-rounders in 2031 and 2033 along with No. 13, a pick swap in 2030 and a 2033 second-rounder." The deal could expand before it's signed on July 6, ESPN reported.
The Boston Celtics Missed Out on Getting Giannis Antetokounmpo, Reports Say
CBS Sports reported that the Boston Celtics were trying to get Giannis. The Heat "beat out the Celtics in a deal for the 10-time All-Star, and the trade comes on the eve of the 2026 NBA Draft," added CBS Sports.
Giannis spent 13 years in Milwaukee, where he became a beloved figure in the community. The Heat have been pursuing Giannis for years, according to CBS Sports.
CBS Sports noted that Giannis "had made it clear on several occasions that he preferred to spend his entire career with the Bucks."
Fans Weighed in on the Giannis Trade
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Fans offered differing opinions on the big trade. "Giannis Antetokounmpo is FINALLY on a team where he got a LEGIT chance at winning an NBA Championship," wrote one sports fan on X. ".. bro is going to be the 2nd coming of what LeBron James was to the Miami Heat."
Some fans were angry. "It's sad how he begged and begged to stay in Milwaukee, but sports media forced and pushed him out. It's sad and disgusting how this world works. Nobody cares about feelings. It's all about money. Totally sick," wrote one.
"This instantly makes the Heat a legit contender out East, right?"a fan added. "Both teams lost that trade Heat aren't good enough around Giannis," opined another fan.
Not all fans felt the Heat made out best. "The Miami are giving up a lot of talent and future for Giannis. I don't like this trade. I think Miami is on the losing end on this one," a fan wrote.
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This story was originally published June 22, 2026 at 9:37 PM.