In a long-anticipated and highly-speculated move, two-time NBA Most Valuable Player and Milwaukee Bucks legend Giannis Antetokounmpo has been traded to the Miami Heat, according to reports from ESPN.Bucks owner Jimmy Haslam had previously indicated the team’s ownership group, consisting of Haslam, Wes Edens and Jamie Dinan, would reach a decision ahead of the first round of the NBA draft, scheduled to begin Tuesday night.The terms, according to a person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move has yet to receive the required league approval: Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee fan favorite Bobby Portis are heading to Miami for Wisconsin native and Whitnall High School alum Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware and Kasparas Jakucionis. Milwaukee also gets at least four picks, including the No. 13 selection that will be made in Tuesday night’s NBA draft.As reports of a possible trade gained traction Monday afternoon, Antetekounmpo posted a highly-analyzed message on his social media accounts.”GOD, I trusted you at the beginning, and I will continue to trust you throughout,” he wrote.Antetokounmpo, a 10-time All-Star and two time MVP, played all 13 of his NBA seasons with the Bucks and led the team to its first championship in 50 years in 2021.It ends a wild back-and-forth in the final days of the saga, with the Bucks considering offers from both Miami and Boston for Antetokounmpo — who led Milwaukee to the 2021 title, was on the NBA’s 75th anniversary list of its greatest players ever, is a nine-time All-NBA selection and is coming off an injury-shortened season where he averaged 27.6 points per game.

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In a long-anticipated and highly-speculated move, two-time NBA Most Valuable Player and Milwaukee Bucks legend Giannis Antetokounmpo has been traded to the Miami Heat, according to reports from ESPN.

Bucks owner Jimmy Haslam had previously indicated the team’s ownership group, consisting of Haslam, Wes Edens and Jamie Dinan, would reach a decision ahead of the first round of the NBA draft, scheduled to begin Tuesday night.

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BLOCKBUSTER: The Milwaukee Bucks are trading franchise icon Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, 3 first-round picks (including No. 13), 1 pick swap and 1 second-rounder, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/NQT5ZhdJU9

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The terms, according to a person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move has yet to receive the required league approval: Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee fan favorite Bobby Portis are heading to Miami for Wisconsin native and Whitnall High School alum Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware and Kasparas Jakucionis. Milwaukee also gets at least four picks, including the No. 13 selection that will be made in Tuesday night’s NBA draft.

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As reports of a possible trade gained traction Monday afternoon, Antetekounmpo posted a highly-analyzed message on his social media accounts.

“GOD, I trusted you at the beginning, and I will continue to trust you throughout,” he wrote.

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Antetokounmpo, a 10-time All-Star and two time MVP, played all 13 of his NBA seasons with the Bucks and led the team to its first championship in 50 years in 2021.

It ends a wild back-and-forth in the final days of the saga, with the Bucks considering offers from both Miami and Boston for Antetokounmpo — who led Milwaukee to the 2021 title, was on the NBA’s 75th anniversary list of its greatest players ever, is a nine-time All-NBA selection and is coming off an injury-shortened season where he averaged 27.6 points per game.

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