Yahoo Sports reports: The Boston Celtics came closer than many realized to landing Giannis Antetokounmpo before the Milwaukee Bucks ultimately agreed to send the two-time MVP to the Miami Heat. Antetokounmpo’s blockbuster move to Miami ended one of the biggest trade sagas in recent NBA history, but new details from ESPN’s Shams Charania have revealed just how aggressive Boston was in its pursuit of the Bucks superstar.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 23, 2026 8:17 AM
Boston Celtics’ failed Jaylen Brown package for Giannis Antetokounmpo revealed
The Boston Celtics came closer than many realized to landing Giannis Antetokounmpo before the Milwaukee Bucks ultimately agreed to send the two-time MVP to the Miami Heat. Antetokounmpo’s blockbuster move to Miami ended one of the biggest trade sagas in recent NBA history, but new details from ESPN’s Shams Charania have revealed just how aggressive Boston was in its pursuit of the Bucks superstar.
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