Miami Heat await July 6 to finalize Giannis Antetokounmpo trade
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 4:31 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
The Miami Heat are poised to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, but the trade cannot be officially completed until July 6 due to salary cap restrictions. The No. 13 overall pick for the upcoming draft has already been sent to the Bucks, who will dictate the player the Heat will draft. This situation arises from the complexities of the salary cap and the restrictions teams face when dealing with high salaries.
- •Miami Heat will complete the trade after July 6.
- •Teams face salary cap restrictions preventing immediate finalization.
- •The Heat sent the No. 13 pick to the Bucks.
- •Bucks will select the drafted player for the Heat.
- 4:31 AMYahoo Sports — Heat can't actually complete Giannis Antetokounmpo trade until July 6, and here's why
"Miami will have to be patient from a technical standpoint.
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