Miami Heat prepare for NBA draft amid Giannis trade speculation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 2:04 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
The Miami Heat are set to make their first-round selection at the NBA draft on June 23. Currently holding the 13th pick, speculation surrounds a potential trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, which could influence their choice. Assistant General Manager Adam Simon emphasized the importance of selecting the best long-term player. While players like AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson are anticipated to be drafted early, the Heat could be forced to decide between keeping their pick or trading it away. The team's draft party will take place at Kaseya Center on the same night.
- •Heat will select at No. 13 in the NBA draft on June 23.
- •Speculation exists regarding a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
- •No. 13 pick might be traded based on draft outcomes.
- •Team has not confirmed any specific players linked to their workouts.
- •Draft party scheduled at Kaseya Center during the first round.
- 2:04 PMYahoo Sports — The Giannis factor: Heat two weeks from picking at NBA draft, but picking for …?
"MIAMI — In less than two weeks, a pick will be made by the Miami Heat in the first round of the NBA draft. It is a selection that well could be met with a shrug in South Florida, will all due respect to the player selected. In the balance amid the ongoing speculation about a Heat acquisition of Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks is the fate of the Heat’s No. 13 selection on June ...
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