Giannis to Heat leads 2026 NBA offseason trades — SkimNews
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- Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Miami Heat ending a year-long saga, with Milwaukee receiving Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakučionis, four first-round picks, a 2030 pick swap, and a 2033 second-round pick.
- Kawhi Leonard returns to the Toronto Raptors after six seasons with the LA Clippers — the franchise he led to the 2019 NBA championship — in a deal sending Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first-round picks, two second-round picks, and a pick swap to Los Angeles.
- LaMelo Ball was shipped from the Charlotte Hornets to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps (2028, 2029, 2030), and three second-round picks.
- Jaylen Brown was dealt from the Boston Celtics to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George, a 2028 first-round pick (which could convert to a pick swap), a 2031 unprotected first-round pick, and two second-round picks.
- Julius Randle moved from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Brooklyn Nets with the No. 28 pick in a three-team deal that sent Nic Claxton from Brooklyn to the Chicago Bulls.
- Miles Bridges went from the Charlotte Hornets to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale, a 2033 first-round pick, a 2029 first-round pick, and a 2027 second-round pick.
- Ja Morant was traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Portland Trail Blazers, and Isaiah Stewart was sent from the Detroit Pistons to the Grizzlies, ending the 'Beef Stew era' in Detroit.
Why it matters: The Giannis blockbuster delivers a two-time MVP to the Heat while the Bucks receive Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and four first-round picks — a major return for a perennial star. The article itself flags that Antetokounmpo 'likely won't be the only superstar finding a new team' this offseason, underscoring how many foundational pieces are moving leaguewide before next season.
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