Report: Giannis once wanted New York, before landing in Miami
Giannis Antetokounmpo has officially been traded to the Miami Heat after months of speculation about his future, a move that stunned NBA fans. The article says the former Milwaukee Bucks star was dealt on Tuesday morning, according to the published date of June 23, 2026.
The story adds a revealing twist to last summer's trade chatter. According to league reports, when Antetokounmpo's representatives told the Bucks last summer that he wanted out, they also informed the team that his preferred destination was the New York Knicks.
In the end, however, Antetokounmpo remained in Milwaukee, the franchise that drafted him. The piece notes that the irony is sharp because when trade talks resurfaced more recently, it was the Knicks who were reportedly no longer interested in acquiring one of the NBA's most coveted players.
The article frames the sequence as a reminder of how quickly things can change around the league, especially involving its biggest stars. It presents the Knicks angle as one of several intriguing stories emerging only after the trade became official.
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