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NBA·TRANSACTION·June 16, 2026 01:09 PM ET

Signs point to Miami in intensifying Giannis trade chase, Yahoo reports

Miami leads the Giannis race as the draft nears.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 161 min read
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What happened: Trade talks involving Giannis Antetokounmpo are intensifying, with Miami and Boston standing out as the two leading destinations. Yahoo NBA reports the signs increasingly point to Miami. A resolution is expected around the NBA Draft, now roughly a week away.

Why it matters: A move would reshape the title picture, handing whichever team lands him a franchise-altering star. Miami's momentum tracks with earlier reporting that the Heat hold an edge over the Celtics in the chase. Tying the timeline to the draft lets a suitor fold picks into any package.

What to watch: Watch whether Miami firms up as the destination or Boston re-enters as the draft approaches, the window in which the trade is expected to land.

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