Heat can’t actually complete Giannis Antetokounmpo trade until July 6, and here’s why originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The Miami Heat are going to get Giannis Antetokounmpo in a blockbuster trade from the Milwaukee Bucks.
Technically, though, they have to wait to complete the deal.
It can’t officially go through until July 6.
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Why can’t the Heat complete the Giannis trade yet?
The various aprons in the salary cap limit what can and can’t be done by teams with high salary totals.
ESPN’s Bobby Marks explained it like this in a post on X:
“Because of the current first apron restrictions, the Giannis trade to Miami cannot be finalized until July 6.”
Essentially, the teams have to be free of any restrictions caused by the salary cap first apron.
Once they’re past the restrictions, the deal can be completed for real.
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How will the 13th pick work?
The most intriguing part is that the deal can’t officially go through, yet the Heat sent the Bucks the No. 13 overall pick, which will be made on Tuesday night.
That drafted player will be given a Heat hat, but he’s actually starting his career with the Bucks.
The Bucks will essentially tell the Heat who they want them to take, and that player will join the Milwaukee organization once that deal is officially approved.
It’s a bit complicated, but it seems it will all come together just fine.
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