By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
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., Lithuanian Kasparas Jakucionis, three first-round picks including No. 13 in Tuesday’s NBA draft, one pick swap and one second-round pick, per ESPN.
The Heat are sending to Milwaukee unprotected first-rounders in 2031 and 2033 along with No. 13, a pick swap in 2030 and a 2033 second-rounder, according to sources.
Antetokounmpo spent 13 seasons in Milwaukee. The Greek Freak was a 10-time All-Star, a two-time MVP and a Defensive Player of the Year (2020).
He led Milwaukee to its first championship in 50 years when the Bucks took the 2021 title, winning Finals MVP while averaging 35.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.8 blocks per game in the series.
In doing so, he became the only player in NBA history with five All-Star selections, five All-NBA selections, multiple MVPs, a Finals MVP and a DPOY before his 27th birthday.
With Portis included in the deal and Thanasis Antetokounmpo a free agent, no players from the Bucks’ 2021 title team remain in Milwaukee.
The trade does not include any additional teams but both the Heat and the Bucks will execute the deal on July 6, which leaves the framework open to see if there are opportunities to expand.
Heat president Pat Riley now makes his long-anticipated new landmark acquisition and will pair the two-time NBA MVP and 2021 Finals MVP with Bam Adebayo to lead contention in the Eastern Conference.
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