Spotlight Grading Giannis trade to Heat: Blockbuster deal's ripple effects on East contenders Lorenzo Reyes USA Today Jun 23, 2026 1 hr ago 0 × USA Today - Vertical Giannis Antetokoumpo has been traded to the Miami Heat; here's a look at the players and the draft picks headed to Milwaukee in exchange. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Giannis Antetokounmpo deal, after months of speculation, is done.kAm%96 |:=H2F<66 qF4<D 92G6 28C665 E@ D9:A E96 EH@\E:>6 }qp |'! 2?5 `_\E:>6 p==\$E2C 2?5 q@33J !@CE:D E@ E96 |:2>: w62E[ :? C6EFC? 7@C 2 8C@FA @7 J@F?8 A=2J6CD 2?5 2 92F= @7 5C27E 42A:E2=[ EH@ A6@A=6 H:E9 5:C64E <?@H=6586 @7 E96 562= 4@?7:C>65 E@ &$p %@52J $A@CED]k^AmkAmp?5 H9:=6 E9:D EC256 92D 366? >@?E9D — :7 ?@E J62CD — :? E96 >2<:?8[ ?@H 4@>6D E96 3C62<5@H? @G6C H92E :E >62?D 7@C E96 }qp 2?5 E96 t2DE6C? r@?76C6?46 @G6C2==]k^Am kAmw6C6 2C6 E96 8C256D 7@C 6249 A2CEJ :?G@=G65 :? 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