Jaime Jaquez Jr. Traded for Giannis Antetokounmpo

Jaime Jaquez Jr. Traded for Giannis Antetokounmpo

Source: BroBible

Summary

The Miami Heat have acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks in a blockbuster trade. Jaime Jaquez Jr. is one of the players who will be shipped off to the Bucks in exchange. Jaquez found out about the trade while playing pickup basketball at an LA Fitness gym, where someone captured his reaction on video.


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The trade arrives with drama.

Jaquez gets traded for Giannis, and someone captures his reaction on video. He’s playing pickup basketball at an LA Fitness gym and finds out about the trade from a guy who shows him a tweet on his phone. Jaquez responds with a “Damn, bro” and an expletive, but doesn’t seem too shocked. The trade is set to be finalized on July 6th.

Giannis is heading to Miami, and Jaquez is heading to Milwaukee. Because that’s what happens when you’re a trade chip.


Author: Evan Null