Report: Celtics, Heat finalists for Giannis Antetokounmpo

Field Level Media|published: Mon 22nd June, 11:07 2026

Oct 28, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (7) drives to the basket defended by Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are the finalists in trade talks with the Milwaukee Bucks for superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, ESPN reported Monday.

The two-time NBA MVP is expected to be dealt before the start of the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, per the report.

The Celtics' offer reportedly includes five-time All-Star Jaylen Brown, while the Heat are offering a package of cost-controlled players and draft picks, sources told ESPN.

Milwaukee is not expected to include a third team in any trade scenario and is focused only on dealing with Boston and Miami, per the report.

Antetokounmpo, 31, has been the subject of trade rumors for more than a year. The forward is under contract with the Bucks for 2026-27 and has a player option for 2027-28.

The 10-time All-Star played a career-low 36 games in 2025-26 and Milwaukee missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2015-16 season. Antetokounmpo hyperextended his left knee on March 15 and was shut down for the rest of the season.

Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to an NBA championship in 2021 and is the franchise's all-time leader in games played (895), points (21,531), rebounds (8,882), assists (4,484) and blocked shots (1,088).

He carries a $58.5 million cap hit for the 2026-27 campaign with a $62.8 million player option for 2027-28, according to Spotrac.

--Field Level Media

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