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Milwaukee Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami Heat

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 4:26 AM

Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Milwaukee Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami Heat

Summary

The Milwaukee Bucks traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat for a combination of young players and draft picks. The trade marks a significant shift for a franchise that missed the playoffs this past season for the first time in a decade. Co-owner Jimmy Haslam cited a need to get younger and replenish the team's roster after recent trades depleted their assets. In exchange, the Bucks received Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakučionis, Nate Ament, along with two future first-round picks, one pick swap, and a second-round pick.

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•The deal includes a package of young players and draft picks.
•Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam emphasizes the need for a younger roster.
•Milwaukee received Tyler Herro and other assets in the trade.
•This move follows a season where the Bucks did not make the playoffs.

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4:26 AMYahoo Sports — Bucks Co-Owner Explains the Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade

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Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam explained why long-time franchise superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded to the Miami Heat.After spending the first 13 seasons of his NBA career in Milwaukee, the Bucks traded Antetokounmpo to the Heat for a package of young players and draft picks in what was a franchise-altering move for a team that […] The post Bucks Co-Owner Explains the Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade appeared first on HEAVY.
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