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Jaime Jaquez Jr. traded to Milwaukee Bucks in Antetokounmpo deal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 4:30 AM

Last updated Jun 23, 2026

Jaime Jaquez Jr. traded to Milwaukee Bucks in Antetokounmpo deal

Summary

Jaime Jaquez Jr. has been traded from the Miami Heat to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of the package that sends Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami. Jaquez, who played three seasons with the Heat, was nominated for the 2023-2024 All-NBA Rookie Team and finished second for the Sixth Man of the Year Award. The 25-year-old forward averaged 15.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.7 assists last season. Jaquez, a former standout at UCLA, was selected by Miami as the 18th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Bucks are now in a rebuilding phase after trading away their star player, leaving Jaquez's future with the team uncertain.

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By the Numbers

•Jaime Jaquez Jr. traded from Miami to Milwaukee on June 23, 2026
•Giannis Antetokounmpo was included in the trade to Miami
•Jaquez averaged 15.4 points per game in the 2025-2026 season
•He was a nominee for the All-NBA Rookie Team and a Sixth Man of the Year runner-up
•Jaquez played three seasons with Miami and was the 18th overall pick in 2023

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4:30 AMYahoo Sports — Former UCLA Bruin Jaime Jaquez Jr. shipped to the Milwaukee Bucks

What they're saying

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Giannis Antetokounmpo was dealt to the Miami Heat on Monday with former UCLA Bruin Jaime Jaquez Jr. ending up in Milwaukee with the Bucks.
— Yahoo Sports

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