Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Rumors: Celtics Fade, Heat and Trail Blazers Lead

Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo remains the NBA’s top trade target. Early June reports placed Boston among possible destinations, but insider Jake Fischer and others now label the Celtics a non-contender, leaving Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers as the leading bidders.

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• 2021: Giannis wins NBA Finals MVP with Milwaukee.

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• 2024 NBA Finals: Knicks reach the Finals; Celtics exit early.

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• June 2 2024: Shams Charania says Knicks will not acquire Giannis.

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• June 2 2024: The Athletic notes Giannis “intrigued” by Boston; Fischer says Celtics are not a factor.

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• Mid-June 2024: Marc Stein identifies Miami and Portland as the most aggressive suitors.

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Giannis holds a $175 million contract with two years left and a 2027-28 player option. Boston would need to move 2024 Finals MVP Jaylen Brown—sixth in MVP voting, five-time All-Star—to match Milwaukee’s ask. Miami’s likely offer includes Tyler Herro ($33 million expiring in 2026-27), rookie Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., the No. 13 pick in the 2026 draft and future first-rounders. Portland controls multiple first-round picks from the Damian Lillard trade and could add Scoot Henderson and Jerami Grant.

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Shams Charania said the Knicks will not pursue Giannis, citing confidence in their core. Jake Fischer repeatedly called the Celtics “not a real factor” and named the Heat his primary target. Marc Stein confirmed Miami and Portland as the most aggressive bidders. Bill Simmons and Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson reported Giannis would only sign an extension with Miami.

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Fischer, Stein and Simmons argue Boston’s need to retain Brown and Jayson Tatum makes a Giannis deal unlikely. The Athletic, however, calls Boston a “wild card” and cites Giannis’ intrigue with a deeper roster. No formal Celtics offer has emerged, and the Bucks have not confirmed any trade plan, leaving the market uncertain.

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• “They’re in the NBA Finals, and I think we can all safely say the Knicks are not going to be one of the teams Giannis will be on next season,” — Shams Charania, NBA insider

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• “The Celtics have come up a lot in Giannis chatter over the last couple of weeks as well. I don't really think that the Celtics are a real factor here.” — Jake Fischer, NBA insider

Giannis trade rumors all but dead for Celtics after latest NBA insider truth bomb

• “If the Celtics were willing to offer Brown in a Giannis trade, it would be hard for the Bucks to find a more accomplished player,” — Sam Amick and Eric Nehm, The Athletic

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• “The Miami Heat are the team I am pinpointing for Giannis Antetokounmpo,” — Jake Fischer, NBA insider

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The NBA draft arrives in three weeks, after which Milwaukee must decide on extending Giannis or trading him. Miami and Portland are expected to sharpen proposals, while Boston remains peripheral unless it commits to moving Jaylen Brown. The offseason will reveal which, if any, deal materializes.

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