Miami Heat acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo in trade with Milwaukee Bucks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 10:52 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
The Miami Heat have completed a trade to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks late Monday night. In exchange, the Bucks received Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, and three first-round picks, including the No. 13 pick in this year's NBA Draft. This deal comes after months of speculation around Antetokounmpo's future and the Heat being a potential landing spot. The transaction sets the stage for the Bucks to rebuild while giving the Heat a significant boost in their roster with the addition of the two-time NBA MVP.
- •Giannis Antetokounmpo traded to Miami Heat from Milwaukee Bucks
- •Bucks receive Tyler Herro and three first-round picks in return
- •The trade occurred late Monday night on NBA Draft eve
- •Speculation about Giannis's future had been ongoing for months
- •The Bucks aim to rebuild while the Heat add a superstar
- 10:52 AMYahoo Sports — Giannis Antetokounmpo to Heat trade wakes up NBA world much like Lakers’ Luka Doncic blockbuster
"Miami pulled off the deal in the middle of the night.
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