Bucks acquire Nate Ament from Antetokounmpo trade in NBA Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 2:03 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
The Milwaukee Bucks selected Nate Ament at No. 13 in the NBA Draft on June 24, 2026, as part of the trade involving Giannis Antetokounmpo. Ament, previously a standout at Tennessee, is viewed as a high-risk, high-reward player. The Bucks traded Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis, receiving four players and multiple draft picks in return. Official completion of the trade awaits the conclusion of an NBA moratorium period on July 6.
- •Bucks selected Nate Ament with the No. 13 pick
- •Ament is considered a project with high upside
- •Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded to Miami
- •Bucks received numerous players and draft assets in the deal
- •The trade will officially finalize after July 6, 2026
- 2:30 AMYahoo Sports — Instant reaction to the Bucks' pick of Nate Ament in 2026 NBA Draft
- 2:03 AMYahoo Sports — How Bucks used Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to land Nate Ament in NBA Draft
"Immediate social media reaction on Nate Ament going to the Bucks was mostly positive due to his high upside.
"One of the prizes of the Bucks' trade haul for Giannis Antetokounmpo became Nate Ament on Tuesday night.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 2:30 AMInstant reaction to the Bucks' pick of Nate Ament in 2026 NBA Draft
Immediate social media reaction on Nate Ament going to the Bucks was mostly positive due to his high upside.
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 2:03 AMHow Bucks used Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to land Nate Ament in NBA Draft
One of the prizes of the Bucks' trade haul for Giannis Antetokounmpo became Nate Ament on Tuesday night.
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