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Three-team NBA trade sends Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami Heat
The Miami Heat acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks in a multi-team deal. Atlanta also added a guard from Oklahoma City in a separate transaction.
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The Miami Heat acquired forward Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team deal completed June 21. The Bucks received guard Tyler Herro, center Kel'el Ware, forward Jaime Jaquez Jr., guard Kasparas Jakučionis, the No. 13 pick in the 2026 draft, a 2031 first-round pick, a 2033 first-round pick, a 2030 pick swap, and a 2033 second-round pick.
Heat roster outlook The transaction ends a period in which the Heat had not landed a player who finished higher than 10th in MVP voting since the 2013-14 season. The team reached 50 wins only once in the 12 seasons after LeBron James left following the 2014 Finals.
Bucks roster outlook Antetokounmpo led the Bucks in games, minutes, points, rebounds, assists, blocks, field goals, and free throws. He recorded 56 triple-doubles for the franchise and won two MVP awards plus one Finals MVP. The Bucks had not advanced past the first round in recent seasons after multiple injuries and transactions.
Additional transaction The Atlanta Hawks acquired guard Aaron Wiggins from the Oklahoma City Thunder for two second-round picks in 2030 and 2032. Wiggins is under contract for $9 million in 2026-27, $8.2 million in 2027-28, and $8.2 million on a team option in 2028-29.
