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Giannis Antetokounmpo trade: Bucks star to join Miami Heat – reports
Key takeaways
- The reported deal draws a line under months of speculation concerning the 10-time All-Star’s future in Milwaukee.
- Miami won a battle with the Boston Celtics for the signature of the 31-year-old Greek, a 10-time All-Star who won a championship with the Bucks in 2021.
- ESPN reported that Miami will acquire Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis in a deal that sends Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr and Kasparas Jakucionis in the other direction.
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The reported deal draws a line under months of speculation concerning the 10-time All-Star’s future in Milwaukee.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Giannis Antetokounmpo won the championship with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021 [John Fisher/Getty Images]By AFPPublished On 23 Jun 202623 Jun 2026Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo is joining the Miami Heat from the Milwaukee Bucks, multiple US media outlets, including ESPN, reported on Monday.
Miami won a battle with the Boston Celtics for the signature of the 31-year-old Greek, a 10-time All-Star who won a championship with the Bucks in 2021.
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