Ex-UK star, former Hoosier head to Bucks in blockbuster Giannis trade
Ex-UK star, former Hoosier head to Bucks in blockbuster Giannis trade
Dave Clark, Cincinnati Enquirer Tue, June 23, 2026 at 5:08 AM UTC
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The Milwaukee Bucks are trading superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, three first-round picks (including the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft), one pick swap and one second-round pick, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
Antetokounmpo has played 13 NBA seasons, all with the Bucks. Portis has played for Milwaukee since the 2020-21 season.
Herro, who starred for the Kentucky Wildcats for one season, has played seven NBA seasons, all for the Heat.
Ware, who played one season of college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers after one season for Oregon, has played two seasons for the Heat.
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Jaquez has played three seasons for the Heat. Jakucionis played in 52 games as a rookie.
The Heat and Bucks will execute the deal on July 6, according to Charania, who added that the Heat are sending unprotected first-rounders in 2031 and 2033 along with the No. 13 pick to Milwaukee, a pick swap in 2030 and a 2033 second-rounder.
Charania added that the Boston Celtics aggressively pursued Giannis, offering Milwaukee a package that included 2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown and two first-round picks.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo drives past Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware. Both players were involved in the blockbuster trade.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Giannis Antetokounmpo trade | Bucks get Tyler Herro, others from Heat
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