Heat land Giannis in blockbuster trade, Bucks rebuild with picks and youth
Milwaukee sends two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami in exchange for Herro, Jaquez Jr., Ware, Jakucionis, and multiple future draft picks, closing a 13-month saga and reshaping both franchises.
The Miami Heat closed a 13-month power struggle by landing two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks in a blockbuster trade announced Wednesday night. , Ware, Jakucionis, and multiple future draft picks to the East’s fifth-place team, capping a saga that began in May 2024 when Giannis exercised his $45 million player option and made clear he wouldn’t re-sign in Milwaukee. The deal reunites Giannis with Heat president Pat Riley, who built championship teams around LeBron James and Dwyane Wade and now inherits a franchise cornerstone to pair with Jimmy Butler.
