Bucks agree to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo to Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, more: Report
Seeking a trade due to playoff frustration, Antetokounmpo departs Milwaukee for Miami, with the Bucks receiving four young players and three first-round picks.
- On Monday night, the Milwaukee Bucks agreed to trade franchise icon Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat for Tyler Herro, three first-round picks including the 13th selection in Tuesday's draft, and additional assets, sources said.
- Persistent team struggles, including a 32-50 record last season, prompted Antetokounmpo to request a trade multiple times between May 2025 and May 2026, leading the Bucks to negotiate with finalists Miami and Boston.
- Miami sends Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Kasparas Jakucionis to Milwaukee to acquire the two-time NBA MVP, mirroring past Heat strategies of landing superstars like LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal.
- Both teams will execute the trade on July 6, with Miami planning to pair Antetokounmpo with Bam Adebayo to challenge for Eastern Conference dominance after finishing 10th in the East last season.
- Milwaukee general manager Jon Horst secured significant draft capital and young talent in the deal, while the Heat presume they will sign the Greek superstar to a massive extension later this year.
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Greek Giannis Antetokounmpo, one of the NBA's biggest stars, will be traded from the Milwaukee Bucks, his team of always, to the Miami Heat, announced several American media, including ESPN and The Athletic Monday night.
Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware
The Milwaukee Bucks traded Giannis Antetokounmpo, the most accomplished player in franchise history, to the Miami Heat just before the team’s self-imposed deadline of the 2026 NBA Draft, a league source said. ESPN was first to report the deal. The post Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware appeared first on West Hawaii Today.
The Greek Giannis Antetokounmpo, a double winner of the MVP prize and one of the great figures of the NBA, was traded by the Milwaukee Bucks, his usual franchise, to the Miami Heat in one of the biggest operations of recent years. Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the league in 2019 and 2020, Antetokounmpo will join Miami in exchange for a huge package of players and Draft rounds, reported the ESPN chain and the digital medium The Athletic. The 31-y…
After 13 years the Greek basketball player will change team to NBA: he will play for the Miami Heat
Greek basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo will continue his career in the North American NBA league with the Miami Heat after a major trade, ESPN reports. The 31-year-old Antetokounmpo, the 2021 NBA champion, has played for the Milwaukee Bucks since arriving in the NBA in 2013, during which time he has become one of the most respected and best basketball players in the league.
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