According to well-known NBA insider Marc Stein, the Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers are currently the most aggressive teams pursuing Giannis Antetokounmpo.
NBA reporter Evan Sidery has outlined a legal trade framework that Portland could potentially offer to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Portland Trail Blazers trade package for Giannis Antetokounmpo:
- Scoot Henderson
- Jerami Grant
- Yang Hansen
- 2028 first-round pick (via Milwaukee)
- 2029 pick swap (via Milwaukee)
- 2030 first-round pick (via Milwaukee)
- 2031 first-round pick
- 2033 first-round pick
Portland’s ability to include future picks originally belonging to Milwaukee makes the package particularly intriguing and valuable from a long-term asset perspective.
Meanwhile, the Miami Heat have long been viewed as a preferred destination for Antetokounmpo.
Marc Stein also reported that “Antetokounmpo’s future is increasingly expected to be resolved over the next few weeks in conjunction with NBA Draft proceedings.”
Earlier, ESPN’s Bobby Marks detailed a potential trade structure that Miami could assemble.
Miami Heat trade package for Giannis Antetokounmpo:
- Tyler Herro
- Kel’el Ware
- Nikola Jovic
- 2026 No. 13 overall pick
- 2031 first-round pick
- 2033 first-round pick
- 2029 pick swap rights
Even with Miami and Portland emerging as the leading suitors, several other franchises are expected to closely monitor the situation.
The Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Los Angeles Lakers are all considered potential bidders depending on how Milwaukee Bucks choose to approach the situation.
For instance, a potential Los Angeles Lakers trade package for Giannis Antetokounmpo could include the No. 25 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, future first-round selections in 2031 and 2033, additional pick swaps, and the ability to absorb his full contract using cap space.
There has also been speculation about a potential sign-and-trade scenario involving Austin Reaves.
