Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is reportedly eyeing a move to the Miami Heat, according to ESPN. The two-time NBA MVP is under contract with the Bucks through the 2026-2027 season, with a player option for 2027-2028, but trade speculation has intensified since the franchise indicated it's open to a deal. Milwaukee is exploring options to trade the 31-year-old Antetokounmpo ahead of next week's NBA Draft.
Discussions with the Heat have reportedly escalated over the past 7-10 days, with the Greek international focusing his desire on joining the Miami Heat, ESPN reports.
The 10-time All-Star played a career-low 36 games during the 2025-2026 season, as the Milwaukee Bucks missed the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2015-2016.
Giannis Antetokounmpo injured his left knee on March 15th and was sidelined for the remainder of the season. He 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 blocks (1,088).
In Miami, Antetokounmpo could potentially form a formidable partnership alongside three-time All-Star Bam Adebayo.