Miami Heat overhaul roster with Giannis Antetokounmpo trade and draft picks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 4:12 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The Miami Heat are restructuring their roster following a significant trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, completed on June 22. Miami sent several players, including Tyler Herro, and multiple future draft picks in exchange for Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis. This move is aimed at building a new contender alongside Bam Adebayo. Following the trade, Miami has also focused on the draft, acquiring Ryan Conwell and signing undrafted guard Tre Donaldson. With free agency negotiations underway, the Heat aim to solidify their roster with strategic signings, starting with the re-signing of forward Simone Fontecchio.
- •Miami acquires Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis in a trade.
- •Tyler Herro and multiple draft picks were sent to Milwaukee.
- •Ryan Conwell and Tre Donaldson joined the team, impressing in Summer League.
- •Simone Fontecchio re-signed on a one-year contract.
- 4:12 PMYahoo Sports — Miami’s Offseason Overhaul Has the Heat Ready to Compete
"Between the trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, the draft, and free agency negotiations starting on June 30, the Miami Heat are keeping themselves busy building a new contender in the East. So what has Miami done so far, and what is next for them? The Giannis Trade Marks the Start of a New Era in Miami […] The post Miami’s Offseason Overhaul Has the Heat Ready to Compete appeared first on The Lead.
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