RealGM Basketball Wiretap

20 June 2026

• Isaiah Stewart Receiving Trade Interest From Bucks, Celtics, Spurs, Heat

  Isaiah Stewart is bracing for a trade from the Detroit Pistons this offseason as they put him on the trade block in order to balance out their roster with more shooting.

  Stewart is receiving interest from several teams including the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs.

  The Pistons are believed to be ready to rely more on Paul Reed as the backup center behind Jalen Duren, who they will presumably re-sign in restricted free agency.

  Stewart has $30 million over two seasons remaining on his contract with a team option for the 2027-28 season.

  Stewart appeared in 58 games last season, averaging 10.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in 22.7 minutes.

• Bucks Considered 'Unrealistic' By Rival Teams In Asking Price For Giannis Antetokounmpo

  The Milwaukee Bucks have asked for more from teams interested in trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo during this round of trade talks than they did ahead of the February trade deadline, reports Jake Fischer.

  The sentiment relayed to Fischer is that the Bucks have been "unrealistic" in their ask to part with Antetokounmpo. Teams fear that meeting the asking price set by the Bucks will leave the roster too devoid of talent to compete for a title after acquiring Antetokounmpo.

  The Bucks have found the market for Antetokounmpo to be less robust than anticipated with the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics currently considered the most viable trade partners. Teams like the Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks have not entered the bidding. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves circled back around with the Bucks to see if pairing Antetokounmpo with Anthony Edwards was plausible.

  The Celtics realize that they can't acquire Antetokounmpo without trading back Jaylen Brown and they are reluctant to offer much more along with their All-NBA wing.

  The perception has been that the Bucks are operating as though they have a passable trade offer on the table from the Heat and are attempting to see if they can improve upon it before Tuesday's draft. Miami is offering a package built around Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and the No. 13 overall pick.

• Kawhi Leonard, Ja Morant Could Be Plan B For Heat

  The Miami Heat are continuing to push for a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. However, should those trade talks break down, Miami is ready to move to Plan B options. Those options could include the previously reported Kawhi Leonard of the LA Clippers, or Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies.

  The challenge with Leonard is that there are several layers of uncertainty. It's unclear if the Clippers have any interest in moving the veteran wing. In addition, the investigation into the alleged salary cap circumvention between Leonard and the Clippers is still playing out. Some teams may be wary of dealing for Leonard without a resolution to that situation.

  As for Morant, Miami has long had interest in the point guard. The Grizzlies are expected to work with Morant to find a fresh start. Some see the Heat as an ideal place to help former All-Star get his career back on track.

• Celtics Could Pivot To Trey Murphy If They Don't Land Giannis Antetokounmpo

  The Boston Celtics remain engaged in trading for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. If Boston is unable to complete a deal for Antetokounmpo, the Celtics could pivot to trading for Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans. Murphy has drawn a lot of interest from teams around the league.

  The Celtics have a large enough trade exception to fit Murphy's contract into, which would lessen the amount of salary the Pelicans would have to take back in a deal. Boston also has multiple first-round picks that they could offer in a deal.

  Draft capital seems to be a holdup in a potential Celtics deal for Antetokounmpo. Boston reportedly feels that offering Jaylen Brown (whose salary nearly matches Antetokounmpo's on its own) for the superstar big man should be enough. The Celtics could offer first-round picks to push a deal across the line, but thus far haven't done so.

• Pistons Could Acquire Tyler Herro From Heat As Part Of Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade

  The Detroit Pistons are emerging as a potential third team to help facilitate a trade involving Giannis Antetokounmpo moving to the Miami Heat, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

  The Pistons would ultimately receive Tyler Herro in return.

  The Pistons are looking to add shooting this offseason and have been rumored in deals for Kyrie Irving and Trey Murphy III.

  The team is also reportedly interested in Zach LaVine, Coby White, and Isaiah Joe.

  While White is expected to return to the Hornets, there is a growing sentiment that he could be gettable this summer.

  Last season, Herro averaged 20.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 31.3 minutes across 33 games.

  Herro is signed through the 2026-27 season and is represented by Jeff Schwartz and Mike Lindeman.

• Bucks Still Intend To Trade Giannis Antetokounmpo Before Draft But Have Yet To Receive Acceptable Offer

  While there has long been an expectation that the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo, whether with the Milwaukee Bucks or via trade, would be resolved by the NBA Draft, growing reporting suggests the situation may remain unresolved well beyond next week and into free agency beginning June 30.

  The Bucks have been in talks with the Miami Heat for several months but have signaled they are unwilling to accept what has been offered for Antetokounmpo.

  "So far, from what I've been told, the Bucks have yet to receive an offer they are willing to accept for Giannis Antetokounmpo," said Brian Windhorst on Thursday's episode of Get Up. "Which is somewhat mirroring what happened at the trade deadline last February. Where they had the market open, didn't agree to a deal, and ended up keeping Giannis.

  "While there is this deadline of the draft, and I'm told they intend to trade him by the draft, I think it's possible, there's some percentage chance, that they don't find a deal that they like.

  "Miami has been the team most aggressive in trying to get him. But they have seven or eight different pieces that they can trade, none of them that I consider super-premium and I think the Bucks probably want all of them."

  The Portland Trail Blazers faced a similar stalemate with Miami in 2023 over Damian Lillard, a negotiation that began in July and dragged into September before Lillard was eventually dealt to Milwaukee.

  The Bucks remain motivated to complete a deal before the draft, as any 2026 picks acquired in a trade must be executed by next week for Milwaukee to make those selections.

  The Boston Celtics are the other team that has been most closely linked with a potential trade for Antetokounmpo.

  "Have the Celtics and Bucks talked? I believe that they have," said Windhorst. "If they consummate a deal, would it involve Jaylen Brown? I believe that it would."

• Bucks Looking To Attach Bobby Portis To Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade

  The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to include Bobby Portis in any Giannis Antetokounmpo deal, according to Jake Fischer of The People's Insider.

  Portis has two years left on his deal worth slightly over $30 million, with the second year a player option.

  It was reported on Wednesday night that the Celtics have become frustrated with the process of acquiring Antetokounmpo.

  The Bucks also want to add as many as three first-round picks in the draft.

• Celtics Frustrated With Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Process

  The Boston Celtics are growing frustrated with the process of potentially acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Jake Fischer of The People's Insider.

  The team is "weary" of the rumors surrounding Jaylen Brown getting sent to the Bucks in exchange for Antetokounmpo.

  Sources also add that rumors of Brown getting sent to a third are premature.

  It was reported earlier in the week that Antetokounmpo will sign a contract extension with the Celtics should he get traded.

  The Blazers, Rockets, and Hawks are among teams with a rumored interest in Brown.

• Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Talks Could Remain Unresolved Beyond NBA Draft

  There has been a common expectation that Giannis Antetokounmpo would be traded by the Tuesday, June 23rd NBA draft, but there now appears to be some belief that it could drag out into July. Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslem went on record earlier in the offseason indicating that Antetokounmpo would either be traded or commit to an extension with the franchise by the draft, creating a deadline for the franchise to have clarity on the situation.

  The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics are believed to be the two teams that have emerged as the most likely destinations. Boston's level of interest isn't quite as clear as Miami's, who have been pursuing him for months.

  "From what I'm hearing, this can drag on into free agency," said Chris Haynes on Sirius XM. "This could drag on until July. The Bucks are not operating that that is the 'deadline.'

  "There isn't anything official yet on Giannis as far as teams that are really in play and have had some momentum. Boston doesn't seem as promising of a destination as we thought. I think there's interest, but there is not a clear sign as of right now that is their number one objective. That's not to say they've pulled out. Not to say they won't try anything when July hits. But I have no clear cut signs that they're dead set on him as of right now.

  "If that is to be the case, we're back to square one as far as all the speculation goes. And what's going to happen. I still do ultimately believe he will be moved this offseason, but I'm not certain as I was before that it will be done before the draft."

  The Bucks have been posturing to agents that they expect to ultimately control multiple first round picks. If a trade has not been agreed upon before the draft, the Bucks will not be able to determine which players are selected with possible picks they will acquire.

• Bucks Looking For Three First-Round Picks In Upcoming Draft

  The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to have as many as three first-round picks in the upcoming draft, according to Jake Fischer of The People's Insider.

  It was reported on Tuesday that the team are not "in love" with the Heat's trade package for Giannis Antetokounmpo, which would involve receiving the No. 13 pick.

  Antetokounmpo would reportedly sign an extension with the Celtics should he get traded to the team.

  Jon Horst and the Bucks front office also recently traveled to Orlando to watch Mikel Brown Jr. work out.