Giannis Antetokounmpo era to end in Milwaukee as Bucks will send two-time MVP to Miami Heat for young core

The Milwaukee Bucks are trading two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and guardant Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat, closing the publication connected a historical tally that delivered Milwaukee its archetypal NBA rubric successful 50 years.

Per ESPN's Shams Charania, Miami volition get Antetokounmpo and Portis successful speech for Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Kasparas Jakucionis, on with 3 aboriginal first-round picks, the No. 13 prime successful Tuesday's draft, a aboriginal prime swap and a second-round pick.

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks looks connected against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the archetypal 4th astatine Fiserv Forum successful Milwaukee, Wis., connected Jan. 21, 2026. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

The Boston Celtics and Heat gained steam arsenic the starring suitors successful the Giannis sweepstakes connected the eve of the NBA Draft.

The commercialized comes aft years of uncertainty surrounding Milwaukee's absorption pursuing the departure of championship-winning caput manager Mike Budenholzer successful 2023 and caps a dependable diminution that culminated successful the Bucks missing the 2026 playoffs.

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Antetokounmpo, 31, delivered the franchise's archetypal title successful 50 years successful 2021 and cemented his spot among the top players successful squad history. He was named 1 of the NBA's apical 75 players ever and is simply a 2 clip MVP and was MVP of the Finals.

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks walks connected the tribunal during warmups earlier a crippled against the Utah Jazz astatine the Delta Center successful Salt Lake City, Utah, connected March 19, 2026. (Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

But aft respective disappointing post-title seasons and an injury-plagued 2025-26 campaign, the Bucks chose to pivot toward the future. The squad sidelined Giannis against his wishes toward the extremity of the season.

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Rather than stay tied to an costly roster with constricted flexibility, Milwaukee capitalized connected Antetokounmpo's value.

Miami emerged from a crowded tract of suitors to onshore 1 of the league's biggest stars, signaling Riley's continued willingness to sacrifice aboriginal assets successful pursuit of different title. And Heat president Pat Riley yet landed the franchise cornerstone helium has pursued for years.

Milwaukee Bucks guardant Giannis Antetokounmpo walks disconnected the tribunal aft an NBA crippled against the Brooklyn Nets successful Milwaukee connected April 10, 2026. (Jeffrey Phelps/AP)

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