{"id":753462,"date":"2026-06-22T19:10:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T19:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/753462\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T19:10:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T19:10:10","slug":"giannis-antetokounmpos-fantasy-basketball-stock-booms-on-heat-busts-on-celtics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/753462\/","title":{"rendered":"Giannis Antetokounmpo\u2019s Fantasy Basketball Stock Booms on Heat, Busts on Celtics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"60\">Where is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing basketball next season? That question is hot on the scene at this very moment. Shams Charania of ESPN reports that a deal is going to almost certainly happen before the NBA Draft on Tuesday, June 23. It appears to be a fierce battle between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics. One of those two teams appears inevitable to acquire Giannis in a matter of hours, as of noon on June 22. <\/p>\n<p>Fantasy Basketball Impact of Giannis to the Heat?<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6a\">Prediction markets tend to be the most accurate way to project an outcome. It compiles the opinions of all invested parties, whether sharp or fan-hyped. The<a href=\"https:\/\/kalshi.com\/markets\/kxnextteamnba\/next-nba-team\/kxnextteamnba-26gant?op_market_ticker=KXNEXTTEAMNBA-26GANT-BOS\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> current market on Kalshi <\/a>projects Giannis 38% likely to be traded to the Heat, as of Noon on June 22. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6d\">The rumors going around imply that Tyler Herro would be the most likely outgoing party. That would have the Heat parting ways with their No. 3 player in usage rate, which Herro played to a 24.8% rate over 31.3 minutes per game. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6g\">Jaime Jaquez Jr. is the No. 2 most likely outgoing player in such a deal. The Bucks will look to add two offensive stars, with Herro and Jaquez Jr. leading the way in Milwaukee. Jaquez Jr.&#8217;s 2025-26 usage rate was 21.6% over 28.3 minutes per game. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6j\">Other than these two players, Kel&#8217;el Ware is seemingly gone, adding another rim-protector alongside Myles Turner in Milwaukee. The rest of the implied trade details will be unknown, but presumably include multiple first-round picks.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6m\">Such a trade will put Giannis into a prime role with the Heat. They part ways with two of their highest-usage-rate players. Giannis will run dominantly as a 30% or spredominantly usage-rate asset. He would be supported by Bam Adebayo and an array of complementary, young options, including Pelle Larsson, Kasparas Jaukicionis, and Simone Fontecchio. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6p\">In Milwaukee, Herro and Jaquez Jr. could see increased roles, but on a less impressive basketball team, which would offset any value and make them volatile, risky fantasy basketball weapons. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6s\">Verdict: Giannis Antetokounmpo is a top-5 player in 2026-27 fantasy basketball with a high-floor. <\/p>\n<p>Fantasy Basketball Impact of Giannis to the Celtics? <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"70\">A trade that would send Giannis to the Boston Celtics will be centered around Jaylen Brown. Such a deal puts Brown in a position to lead the NBA in usage rate legitimately. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"73\">Outside of Giannis, the Bucks have no weapons capable of commanding a high usage rate. Brown played to a usage rate of 35.1% in 2025-26, and did so with Jayson Tatum active for 16 games, plus either key weapons being available, including Payton Pritchard, Anfernee Simons, and Derrick White.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"76\">Brown on the Bucks could rank as a top-10 player in fantasy basketball. His usage commands it. For comparison, Brown was the SF4 in 2025-26 fantasy basketball and the 17th player overall.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"79\">As for Giannis, he will share the court with Jayson Tatum. That limits Giannis&#8217; upside compared to his potential role on either the Bucks or the Heat.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7c\">Tatum played to a 29% usage rate in 2026. One of the NBA&#8217;s best scorers, Giannis, cannot command every single possession. The likely outcome is that Giannis and Tatum share usage as much as Tatum shared it with Brown. That 2025-26 duo had a 29% and 35%usage rates of, respectively. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7f\">Final Verdict: Giannis had limited upside, but remains a top-10 fantasy basketball player with a high-floor. <\/p>\n<p>More Fantasy Sports On SI News:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/>Add us as a preferred source on Google<a aria-label=\"Follow si.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=si.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\">Follow<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Where is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing basketball next season? 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