Giannis Antetokounmpo leaving Milwaukee Bucks for Miami Heat

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The Greek Freak is leaving Milwaukee.

According to the Associated Press, power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will head to the Miami Heat in a deal where the Bucks will receive players and draft picks.

Antetokounmpo wants more championships and has voiced that over the years. The Heat are also ambitious in its endeavor for more.

The terms include Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis heading to Miami for Wisconsin native Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware and Kasparas Jakucionis.

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Milwaukee also gets the No. 13 selection for Tuesday night’s NBA draft, a first-round pick swap in 2030, first-round picks in 2031 and 2033 and a second-round pick in 2033, the AP reported.

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