Giannis Trade to Miami Predicted from NBA Reporter

2026 is shaping up to be a fun year for the NBA. Some of the young stars in the league are ascending to superstardom, the league feels as competitive as ever, and there are sure to be some big trades that could change the outlook of the league. 

Sam Quinn of CBS Sports recently wrote “Five Bold NBA Predictions for 2026,” and he had one trade prediction that would certainly change the hierarchy of the league. 

“Giannis gets traded.... to the Heat…

Antetokounmpo shares an agent, Alex Saratsis, with Bam Adebayo. Miami could build an offer around Tyler Herro, Kel’El Ware, and all of its remaining draft capital to top whatever veteran-based package New York puts together without splitting up the Saratsis duo. Miami's record of attracting stars is legendary, and Pat Riley will surely try for one last heist. For now, the stars are aligning to give him a real shot at executing it. Unless one of the asset-rich younger teams has a disappointing postseason and pivots sharply, this is probably ending with a bidding war between the glamour markets. As it stands right now, Miami probably has the most to trade in that scenario and the most to lose by missing out. After all, the Knicks might make the Finals as they are. The Lakers have an MVP candidate in his mid-20s. The Heat need this, and that's going to get it across the finish line.”

While Giannis probably won’t get traded by this year’s trade deadline, it seems extremely likely he will be headed somewhere new this offseason. 

The Heat is an extremely plausible destination for Giannis to end up. They've always done whatever they can to land the league's biggest stars, and they've had their eye on Antetokounmpo for a while. Add the fact that Giannis reportedly would be interested in playing somewhere with warm weather, and the fit could be perfect.