Giannis Antetokounmpo Next Team Predictions: Celtics Edge Out Heat as Potential Suitors

The 2026 NBA Draft will take place on Tuesday, June 23 but the biggest storyline might not be who the Washington Wizards will take with the No. 1 overall selection. Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the Milwaukee Bucks was in question heading into this past trade deadline and while the franchise didn't move on from the star then, a breakup seemed imminent. Now, ESPN's Shams Charania reports the Boston Celtics or Miami Heat will land Antetokounmpo before Tuesday's draft.

We'll look at the latest predictions for Antetokounmpo's next team at Kalshi, as well as which teams are expected to contend for the 2026-27 NBA title and how a potential Antetokounmpo trade will shift that market. Trade $10+ with the latest Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS and get a $15 sign-up bonus:

Giannis Antetokounmpo next team (via Kalshi)

- Boston Celtics: $0.57 - Miami Heat: $0.42 - Milwaukee Bucks or retirement: $0.05

It's not surprising to see the market shift in this direction after the latest intel on Antetokounmpo, which suggests he'll be in Boston or Miami by the time the commissioner opens the 2026 NBA Draft. Milwaukee could potentially hold out for a better deal or a mystery team could come in with a package the Celtics and Heat cannot top but for now, it seems there are only two teams who could end up with the Greek Freak.

Boston can offer the best overall player in either trade by giving up Jaylen Brown , who won Finals MVP in 2024. Jayson Tatum and Brown were expected to be cornerstones for the Celtics for the next decade but there has always been some friction between the two stars. Boston could also offload Derrick White , though he's likely to stay put despite some poor postseason performances. Miami can offer draft picks and a package of players headlined by Tyler Herro , but would not be willing to deal Bam Adebayo . Even then, Brown would probably be the more desirable player for the Bucks. This is likely why the Celtics overtook the Heat on Monday morning in Kalshi markets as the leaders to land Milwaukee's star.

Antetokounmpo, 31, played just 36 games this season but still averaged 27.6 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. He's entering the latter end of what would be considered his prime and although he's had a nagging knee issue, he remains one of the most dominant forces on the floor when healthy. He's a former MVP and Defensive Player of the Year. Antetokounmpo will likely be motivated if he gets moved to a contending team, and the Celtics are much closer to a title than the Heat.

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NBA 2026-27 title predictions (via Kalshi)

- Oklahoma City Thunder : $0.26 - San Antonio Spurs : $0.24 - Boston Celtics: $0.16 - New York Knicks : $0.13 - Denver Nuggets : $0.05

The Heat are trading at $0.03 per share to win the 2026-27 title, which is another reason why they are now behind the Celtics in the Antetokounmpo sweepstakes. Antetokounmpo moving to Boston likely wouldn't put the Celtics ahead of the Thunder and Spurs in the latest title predictions but it would solidify them as the top team in the East. Boston is priced at 35 cents per share to win the East in 2026-27, ahead of the reigning champions Knicks at 31 cents per share.

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