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Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo has joined Miami Heat from the Milwaukee Bucks.<\/b><\/p>\n
The deal sees Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis move to Miami, with Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Kasparas Jakucionis heading in the other direction.<\/p>\n
Having been drafted by the Bucks in 2013, Antetokounmpo went on to win the NBA championship once in 2021.<\/p>\n
The 31-year-old last season criticised his side’s management for not clearing him to play after suffering a left knee hyperextension.<\/p>\n
With his future uncertain, the Boston Celtics had also been linked with the Greek star.<\/p>\n
Heat president Pat Riley said it is “one of the great trades” in the history of the franchise, who have won three NBA titles, in 2006, 2012 and 2013.<\/p>\n
Speaking in April after the Bucks failed to reach the play-offs, Antetokounmpo said: “I feel like sometimes people just don’t listen.<\/p>\n
“They listen to the sources. The main source is me. It is what it is.”<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, the Philadelphia 76ers confirmed the acquisition of Jaylen Brown from Eastern Conference rivals the Boston Celtics, as well as the signing of free-agent guard Anfernee Simons.<\/p>\n
The 76ers traded for Brown in exchange for veteran forward Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n