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Giannis Trade Talks: Heat Offer, Celtics Mull Brown Deal

6/16/2026

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Giannis Trade Talks

Giannis Antetokounmpo is in trade talks in the United States before the June 23 NBA draft.
The Miami Heat have offered Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and the No. 13 pick for him.
The Boston Celtics have discussed sending forward Jaylen Brown to Milwaukee as part of a trade.
Brian Windhorst reported that Antetokounmpo repeatedly says he wants to join the Heat.
Marc Stein said Orlando is out and Portland’s interest depends on a guaranteed extension.

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Boston Matches

Boston must match Brown’s $53.1 M salary with Giannis’s $54.1 M contract, tightening cap flexibility.
The Clippers have $39 M cap space but must send at least $42 M salary to take Brown.
A rumored three-team deal would send the Clippers’ No. 5 overall pick to Milwaukee for Giannis.
Milwaukee seeks elite young talent and draft assets, forcing Boston to add high-salary role players and involving potential third- and fourth-team participants before the June 23 draft.

History

Historical Context

On August 10 2012 the Orlando Magic completed a four-team deal that sent Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers, sending the Magic a package that included players and five protected future draft picks. The trade, announced after the Magic hosted the 2012 NBA All-Star Game, illustrated how multi-team moves can lock franchises into long-term salary-cap constraints, a pattern still seen in today’s blockbuster negotiations.

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Giannis Trade Talks

Giannis Antetokounmpo is in trade talks in the United States before the June 23 NBA draft.
The Miami Heat have offered Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and the No. 13 pick for him.
The Boston Celtics have discussed sending forward Jaylen Brown to Milwaukee as part of a trade.
Brian Windhorst reported that Antetokounmpo repeatedly says he wants to join the Heat.
Marc Stein said Orlando is out and Portland’s interest depends on a guaranteed extension.

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