We know if Giannis Antetokounmpo prefers Celtics or Heat trade

Apr 10, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) looks on prior to the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Giannis Antetokounmpo seems likely to get traded this summer.

The NBA world is simply waiting to see whether the Milwaukee Bucks will deal Giannis to the Miami Heat, the Boston Celtics or some other rumored team.

The Heat and Celtics have dominated the headlines in recent days. Some of the news has been fake or exaggerated, while other bits seem legitimate.

One piece of insight on Monday came from ESPN's Brian Windhorst, who reported that Giannis is most focused on getting traded to Miami:

It puts the Bucks in a bit of a tough spot if Giannis simply names his lone desired destination and forces Milwaukee to take whatever deal it can get.

The Heat wouldn't be a terrible trading partner, with the likes of Tyler Herro and Kel'el Ware able to headline a return package. Herro is from Milwaukee, too.

It's good news for the Heat that Giannis appears to like them as a destination. They have a solid history in recent times of attracting stars, and Antetokounmpo would be the latest.

The Celtics would miss out in this scenario, but they still have an immensely talented core with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown leading the way, so they'll still be a contender either way.

The Heat seem to need Antetokounmpo more than the Celtics do, and that's the way things are trending right now.

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