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NBA·TRADE·June 21, 2026 02:38 PM ET

Pistons eyeing Tyler Herro as Timberwolves re-engage Bucks on Giannis

Detroit wants Herro if Giannis lands in Miami.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 211 min read
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On Thursday night we revealed Detroit's interest in Tyler Herro in the event that Milwaukee and Miami eventually finaliz Via @TheSteinLine on X

What happened: Detroit has registered interest in Tyler Herro should Milwaukee and Miami finalize a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, per The Stein Line. Minnesota has also circled back to the Bucks this week to gauge what it would take to make another run at Antetokounmpo. The reporting frames a multi-team picture forming around a potential Giannis move rather than a completed deal.

Why it matters: A Giannis trade would reshape the Eastern Conference and trigger a chain of secondary moves, with Detroit's interest in Tyler Herro tied directly to Miami clearing salary and assets. Minnesota re-engaging signals the Bucks have leverage and more than one suitor, which could raise the asking price. How Milwaukee weighs a Heat package against a renewed Timberwolves pursuit will set the market for the offseason's biggest name.

What to watch: Watch whether Miami and Milwaukee advance toward finalizing the framework, and whether Minnesota's re-entry forces a competing offer. The next confirmed step is whether either suitor's package crosses from interest into formal trade talks.

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