The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are the finalists to land Giannis Antetokounmpo in a trade before the NBA Draft, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Milwaukee Bucks are in serious conversations with the two teams, with the Celtics offering a package led by Jaylen Brown and the Heat offering a group of cost-controlled players and significant draft capital.
Trade Details
Charania reported that the trade will be a 1-for-1 deal with no third team involved. The Bucks have been open to trading Antetokounmpo since the draft combine in May and have narrowed down their options to the Celtics and Heat.
Acquiring Antetokounmpo would raise the Celtics’ ceiling over the next couple of seasons, addressing their biggest need as an elite two-way big man. However, parting ways with Brown would be a significant loss, as he has been a key player for the Celtics and proved capable of being the No. 1 on a contender.
Original reporting: NBC10 Boston — read the source article.
