Bucks draft pick Nate Ament wears wrong cap on draft night
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 4:48 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Nate Ament was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on June 23, but he appeared on stage in a Miami Heat cap. This confusion was due to a trade arrangement between the Bucks and the Heat for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis Jr., which has yet to be officially processed by the league. While Ament wore the Heat logo initially, the Bucks later confirmed his draft rights in a statement. Ament expressed his excitement about joining the Bucks in a post-selection interview.
- •Ament selected 13th overall by the Bucks.
- •He initially wore a Miami Heat cap during the draft.
- •The trade involves Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis Jr.
- •Bucks confirmed Ament's draft rights later that night.
- •Ament expressed enthusiasm for playing with the Bucks.
- 4:48 PMYahoo Sports — Why was Bucks pick Nate Ament given the wrong cap on draft night?
"Bucks selection Nate Ament walked up to the stage at the NBA draft and wore a Miami Heat cap, a look everyone knew was temporary. So what gives?
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