Miami Heat acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee Bucks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 4:14 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
The Miami Heat completed a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, finalized on June 23, 2026. The deal included a substantial package, featuring players like Kel'el Ware, Kasparas Jakucionis, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Tyler Herro, along with multiple draft picks. The trade comes after a year of speculation regarding Antetokounmpo's future in Milwaukee. This move allows the Bucks to rebuild with valuable draft assets, while the Heat aim to integrate Antetokounmpo with Bam Adebayo moving forward.
- •Giannis Antetokounmpo traded to Miami Heat on June 23, 2026.
- •Trade includes players like Kel'el Ware and Tyler Herro.
- •Miami sent three first-round picks and additional assets to Milwaukee.
- •Antetokounmpo's trade follows a year of discussions about his leaving.
- •Heat plan to pair Antetokounmpo with Bam Adebayo.
- 9:41 PMYahoo Sports — Why Heat are making Bucks' pick in 2026 NBA Draft after Giannis Antetokounmpo trade
- 4:34 AMYahoo Sports — How many future draft picks do the Bucks have after Giannis trade to Heat?
- 4:14 AMYahoo Sports — How the Heat's number of draft picks convinced the Bucks to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo
"The Bucks now have two lottery picks after the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, but NBA rules will force the Heat to make the selection.
"How many future NBA draft picks do the Milwaukee Bucks have now after the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to Miami Heat?
"The Heat won the race for Giannis Antetokounmpo, and their draft picks were the main reason behind the move.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 9:41 PMWhy Heat are making Bucks' pick in 2026 NBA Draft after Giannis Antetokounmpo trade
The Bucks now have two lottery picks after the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, but NBA rules will force the Heat to make the selection.
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 4:34 AMHow many future draft picks do the Bucks have after Giannis trade to Heat?
How many future NBA draft picks do the Milwaukee Bucks have now after the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to Miami Heat?
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 4:14 AMHow the Heat's number of draft picks convinced the Bucks to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Heat won the race for Giannis Antetokounmpo, and their draft picks were the main reason behind the move.
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