Milwaukee Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami Heat

The Celtics aggressively pursued Giannis, offering Milwaukee a package featuring 2024 Finals MVP Jaylen Brown and two first-round picks, sources tell ESPN. The Bucks seriously negotiated with two finalists in recent weeks: Miami and Boston, which were both on Antetokounmpo’s list… https://t.co/BVY37MwP4K

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2026

BLOCKBUSTER: The Milwaukee Bucks are trading franchise icon Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, 3 first-round picks (including No. 13), 1 pick swap and 1 second-rounder, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/NQT5ZhdJU9

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2026

Pretty wild to see a player of Giannis Antetokounmpo's caliber traded without any exciting piece comimg back, but apparently the Bucks were convinced the Miami pu pu platter was better than Jaylen Brown and two first rounders. Reportedly the Bucks' owner didn't like the uncertainty that would come with Jaylen Brown and him eventually wanting out of Milwaukee as well.

Sources say Bucks owner Jimmy Haslem was a driving force in taking the Heat deal for Giannis over Boston’s offer. Haslem didn’t want to risk Jaylen Brown wanting out of Milwaukee in a year after dealing with Giannis and Myles Garrett trade demands. Haslem wanted certainty, and…

— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnor) June 23, 2026

Reporting live on @SportsCenter -- on Giannis Antetokounmpo landing in Miami, the Bucks deciding between the Heat and Celtics, and the Boston-Jaylen Brown dynamics after he was offered in talks: pic.twitter.com/LXQwKb38oI

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2026

Which team won the Giannis trade?

— CelticsLife.com (@celticslife) June 23, 2026