Nate Ament picked 13th in NBA Draft amid major trade involving Giannis
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 5:38 AM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Nate Ament was selected 13th overall by the Miami Heat during the 2026 NBA Draft in New York. This pick is part of a significant trade that sends Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Heat. Following the selection, NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced Ament's rights were traded to Milwaukee. The Bucks are now focusing on rebuilding without Antetokounmpo and are seeking to develop new talent, including Ament, who will have opportunities to establish himself in the league.
- •Nate Ament was selected 13th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft.
- •The pick was originally made by the Miami Heat before the trade announcement.
- •Giannis Antetokounmpo is part of a trade sending him to the Heat.
- •The Bucks are in rebuild mode after trading Antetokounmpo.
- •Jimmy Haslam influenced the trade decision against the Celtics' offer.
- 5:38 AMYahoo Sports — NBA Draft just put Tennessee's Nate Ament smack dab in the middle of the NBA's biggest mega-trade in years
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