Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Rumors: Dark Horse NBA Team Predicted to Steal $175,369,698 Star From Heat, Celtics

Apr 3, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) warms up before the game against the Boston Celtics at Fiserv Forum. © Benny Sieu-Imagn ImagesThe Miami Heat and Boston Celtics have been heavily linked to Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo in recent weeks. However, a deal has yet to materialize, leading analysts to believe a dark-horse playoff contender could emerge as the two-time MVP’s next landing spot.

How the Atlanta Hawks Could Trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo“Do the Hawks have enough to steal the two-time NBA MVP from competitors such as the Miami Heat or Boston Celtics?” national NBA writer Eric Pincus asked in a recent Bleacher Report article. He then laid out the details of the predicted deal:Atlanta Hawks receive: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Andre Jackson Jr.

, $3 million trade exceptionMilwaukee Bucks receive: Jonathan Kuminga, Zaccharie Risacher, Corey Kispert, Buddy Hield, Nos. 8 and 23, 2029 first-round pick, $2.4 million trade exception“It’s not complicated.

The Hawks add one of the NBA’s best players to a talented, hungry, young roster already capable of competing at a high level,” Pincus continued to make his case. “With Antetokounmpo, the Hawks level up in the East with early playoff hero CJ McCollum back short-term at about $20 million.”As Pincus laid out in his trade proposal, the Hawks would have to include several rotational players to make the deal work contractually.

Kuminga, Risacher, Kispert, and Hield are set to earn a combined $61.76 million next season.Meanwhile, Antetokounmpo, who had signed a 3-year, $175,369,698 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, will carry a $58.

5 million cap hit for the 2026-27 campaign.SEE ALSO:‘They Check the 3 Boxes’ — NBA Analyst Reveals Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Partner That Makes Most Sense for BucksIf they manage to acquire Antetokounmpo and retain McCollum, Atlanta would enter next season with one of the league’s most well-rounded and talented starting fives.