Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo to Heat for multiple players and picks

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Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo to Heat for multiple players and picks
Summary

On June 23, the Milwaukee Bucks confirmed they are trading Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat. In exchange, the Bucks are receiving Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Kasparas Jakucionis, along with three first-round picks, including the 13th pick in Tuesday's draft, a pick swap, and one second-round pick. This move comes as part of a broader strategy by the Bucks to reshape their roster. The Bucks now prepare for the upcoming NBA draft following this high-profile trade.

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  • Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis are heading to the Miami Heat.
  • The Bucks receive Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, and Jaime Jaquez Jr.
  • Milwaukee gains three first-round picks in the deal.
  • The trade includes the No. 13 pick in Tuesday's draft.
  • This trade marks a significant roster change for the Bucks.
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What they're saying
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Giannis Antetokounmpo brought the Milwaukee Bucks back to relevance and delivered the franchise its first title in half a century as the most impactful player in team history. Now the Bucks face the onerous challenge of retooling without the player who carried the team on his broad shoulders for over a decade. The Bucks agreed on the eve of Tuesday’s draft to send Antetokounmpo along with forward Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat in exchange for Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware and Kasparas Jakucionis, according to a person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move had yet to receive the required league approval.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo wants more championships. Ending a marathon watch for the next great Miami get, the Heat landed Antetokounmpo — a two-time NBA MVP and 10-time All-Star — from the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night in exchange for a massive haul of players and draft picks. The terms, according to a person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move has yet to receive the required league approval: Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis are heading to Miami for Wisconsin native Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware and Kasparas Jakucionis.

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The Miami Heat have landed one of the NBA’s biggest stars, acquiring two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and veteran forward Bobby Portis from the Milwaukee Bucks in a blockbuster deal. In return, Milwaukee receives Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, three first-round picks, a pick swap, and a second-round selection, marking the end of an era in Milwaukee and the beginning of a championship push in Miami.

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