Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo to Heat, start rebuild at 1-8
The gist
The Bucks traded franchise icon Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat in June and opened the season 1-8.
Milwaukee is rebuilding around new coach Taylor Jenkins and Wisconsin native Tyler Herro.
How it unfolded
- Jun 23, 2026The Bucks traded Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, three first-round picks, a pick swap and a second-round pick.
- Sep 28, 2026Milwaukee announced its 21-man training camp roster, with camp opening Sept. 29 at the Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin Sports Science Center.
- Nov 2, 2026The Bucks held a shootaround in Minnesota.
Key terms
- NBA Cup
- An annual NBA tournament held during the regular season, split into group stage and knockout rounds.
- pick swap
- The lowest allowed NBA salary for an experienced player, set by league rules based on years of service.
- first-round picks
- Selections made by teams in the first of the two rounds of the annual NBA draft of eligible players.
Source: Wikipedia