There's a non-zero chance that Giannis Antetokounmpo lands in Washington, but the chances of the Greek Freak becoming a Wizard are much closer to 0% than it is 100%.
Just because Giannis isn't bound to land in the DMV, though, doesn't mean the Wizards can't get involved in the sweepstakes for the superstar forward.
And based on recent reports, a team like Washington may be needed to help facilitate a deal, especially if he wants to land in South Beach, as all indications suggest.
All that to say, the perfect opportunity for the Wizards to get involved may have just opened up.
Miami Heat may need help to facilitate Giannis deal
There are plenty of reports that have tied Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat dating back to the trade deadline, but for the first time, there seems to be real smoke about a deal getting done before the NBA Draft.
Obviously, the Wizards have their own decisions to make in the draft, considering they have the No. 1 overall pick, but that doesn't mean they can't get involved with other negotiations in the meantime.
According to Gary Woelfel of Woelfel's Pressbox, the Heat have offered a trade package to the Milwaukee Bucks built around Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel'el Ware, the No. 13 overall pick, and two future first-round picks for Giannis.
And while that may be one of the best offers Milwaukee receives, as Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald pointed out, the package above doesn't work financially for Antetokounmpo.
This participate trade would not satisfy cap rules. Heat must send out at least $46.6 M in a trade for Giannis (and no other players). These 3 combine for $43.5 M. Niko Jovic salary would help facilitate this, but there are other paths, certainly. https://t.co/fZJHgHzWq5
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) May 21, 2026
That's where the Wizards come in.
Wizards could be the third team to complete Giannis blockbuster
Miami could just send out more players or higher contracts, but assuming Milwaukee isn't interested in what the Heat have to offer, or Pat Riley simply prefers not to include certain players, a third team will be needed to facilitate any deal.
Washington has a $13.4 million TPE they could use to bring in an additional player, and if they're incentivized to do so, whether that be by the player themselves or draft compensation, the Wizards could be the team to get the trade over the finish line.
Absorbing defensive ace Davion Mitchell into the TPE would work financially to get the deal over the line, but the idea of Miami giving the guard up for free seems unlikely.
Regardless, if the Heat are really set on finally getting their superstar acquisition, it could come down to making it worth a third team's while.
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