Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo reignited NBA trade rumors with a recent comment about Miami.
During an appearance on the debut episode of Goran Dragic’s new podcast, Antetokounmpo told the former Heat guard that he thinks Miami is a “beautiful city.”
This comment came after he expressed his desire to play for a winning NBA franchise.
“You know how I am. We are loyal. We are loyal people. When people believe in us, and people help us and make us stand on our feet, it’s very hard for you to turn your back,” Antetokounmpo said. “But at the same time, you’re competitive. You want to win. Everybody wants to win. So you’ve got to make the best decision for yourself. That’s pretty much it.”
“Can I say something? You’re 31 years old, so you need to think about your knees,” Dragic said. “You know, to be loose. So you need warm climate, man.”
“Miami’s not a bad place, man. Beautiful, beautiful city, beautiful city. Beautiful city, believe it or not, believe it or not,” Antetokounmpo replied.
The Heat were reportedly one of the teams pursuing Antetokounmpo before this past season’s NBA trade deadline. Both the Bucks and the Heat missed the postseason this year, and are likely open to some big changes.
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Antetokounmpo appeared in 36 games for the Bucks in 2025-26 as he dealt with knee injury issues, averaging 27.6 points and 9.8 rebounds per game while healthy. Milwaukee attempted to shut down the two-time MVP at the end of the season, a move he firmly disagreed with.
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Antetokounmpo is under contract with the Bucks through the 2026-27 season after signing a three-year, $186 million extension in 2023. He’s not formally issued a public trade request, but it’s clear the two sides could be heading toward a split.
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