Giannis trade saga finally snaps shut

Giannis trade saga finally snaps shut

After 13 consecutive months of speculation about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks future, the saga is really South Beach-bound. The trade discussion is still active enough to have a final shape in the source: Giannis and Bobby Portis Jr. to the Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakučionis, and three first-round picks, including No. 13.

Gobble's Take: A long-running rumor can make any deal feel bigger than the box score before it even lands. Source: The NBA's latest trade, draft, free agency and coaching carousel chatter

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In Case You Missed It

Yesterday's top stories:

• The draft finally gets its theater back
• Giannis trade to Miami is agreed
• Dallas is back in the draft pile with No. 9