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Bucks Trade Giannis, Portis to Heat for Herro and Picks

7/7/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis Jr. were traded from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Miami Heat for Tyler Herro and draft picks.
Bucks GM Jon Horst said the trade was made for the Bucks’ future and for Giannis after he transformed the franchise.
Giannis leaves as the Bucks’ all-time leader in points, rebounds, assists, blocks and minutes and as a two-time MVP, 2021 champion and Finals MVP.

History

Historical Context

After the 2004 Shaquille O'Neal trade, the Los Angeles Lakers rebuilt and, in February 2008, acquired Spanish forward Pau Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies. Gasol’s arrival helped the team finish 57-25, the best Western record, and sparked back-to-back titles in 2009 and 2010, echoing the franchise’s earlier resurgence under Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson.

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Story summary

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis Jr. were traded from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Miami Heat for Tyler Herro and draft picks.
Bucks GM Jon Horst said the trade was made for the Bucks’ future and for Giannis after he transformed the franchise.
Giannis leaves as the Bucks’ all-time leader in points, rebounds, assists, blocks and minutes and as a two-time MVP, 2021 champion and Finals MVP.

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