The Miami Heat will be encouraged by some comments Giannis Antetokounmpo made in a recent podcast appearance.
The Milwaukee Bucks star guested on “Gogi’s Garage” and was asked whether he preferred Miami or Los Angeles as a vacation destination. Antetokounmpo did not hesitate, and even threw some shade toward L.A.
“Miami. L.A. is superficial. I don’t like L.A.,” Antetokounmpo said.
Giannis says he prefers Miami over LA
— Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) April 18, 2026
Dragic: “Vacation, LA or Miami?”
Giannis: “Miami. Miami, Miami. I think LA superficial. I don’t like LA”
(Via Gogis Garage YT, h/t @HeatCulture13) pic.twitter.com/supYbMGjWm
Lakers fans will not love hearing this. The team supposedly made a push for Antetokounmpo at the trade deadline, and might look into acquiring him again this summer.
The Heat, in contrast, are viewed as a strong possibility and a team likely to pursue Antetokounmpo assuming the Bucks accept that they have to trade him. The two sides have some checkered history, but that would probably be long forgotten if Pat Riley could somehow pull off a megadeal.
It appears that the question is when, not if Antetokounmpo will be traded at this point. His relationship with the Bucks appears strained beyond repair, so expect any of his public comments to be scrutinized for potential clues about preferred destinations.
