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Inside the Giannis trade: Why the Bucks chose the Heat’s package over Jaylen Brown

The Milwaukee Bucks have traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat in a blockbuster deal. Miami sends a package including Tyler Herro and Kel’el Ware to Milwaukee. The Bucks opted for this haul over a failed attempt by the Boston Celtics to acquire the star.

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The Bucks completed a trade sending Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat after rejecting a deal from the Celtics.

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  1. Bucks Trade Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami Heat

    The Milwaukee Bucks have traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat in a blockbuster deal. Miami sends a package including Tyler Herro and Kel’el Ware to Milwaukee. The Bucks opted for this haul over a failed attempt by the Boston Celtics to acquire the star.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Milwaukee Bucks traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat.
    • The trade package from Miami includes Tyler Herro and Kel’el Ware.
    • The Boston Celtics attempted to trade Jaylen Brown for Giannis Antetokounmpo but failed.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Bobby Portis was part of the Giannis deal.
    • The Celtics' offer failed because they were unwilling to trade two young players.
    • A holdup in the Celtics' offer involved two recent draft picks.
    • Giannis wanted a trade because of how he felt in Milwaukee.
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