Giannis Antetokounmpo officially staying with the Milwaukee Bucks could be considered bad news for the Miami Heat. In reality, it's great news. Giannis just bought them more time to amass the assets necessary to make a real run at him if he ever becomes available. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, " after a summer of exploring options," Giannis has no plans to request a trade from the Bucks. This is the outcome most expected.
The Minnesota Vikings and Carolina Panthers are finalizing a trade for wide receiver Adam Thielen to return to Minnesota, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Vikings will receive Thielen, who spent the first 10 years of his career in Minnesota, a conditional 2026 seventh-round draft pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick, sources told Schefter, while the Panthers will get a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 fourth-round pick.