Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the move, but despite a blockbuster trade deal with the Miami Heat, they will have to wait to complete the deal.

The trade was agreed on Monday evening, as the Bucks agreed on a deal which consisted of Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Kasparas Jakucionis, as well as a plethora of future drafts and trades for the franchise icon Giannis, as well as the 31-year-old Bobby Portis.

However, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the deal is on hold for now.

Why Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Trade Will Be Delayed

Marks took to X to explain why this is the case, as he posted: “Because of the current first apron restrictions, the Giannis trade to Miami cannot be finalised until July 6.”

Essentially, what Marks is saying is that the various aprons in the salary cap limit have an effect on what can and cannot be done by teams when it comes to high salary totals. Teams have to be free of any restrictions caused by the salary cap first apron.

So, once the restrictions have been passed, the deal will be given the green light and should be completed.

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Although these are just formalities, it still adds layers to one of the biggest trades in recent NBA history. Giannis has been at the Bucks for 13 years now, and is seen as one of the biggest names in the franchise.

How the 13th Draft Pick Will Now Work

However, one potential hiccup of this deal is that although the deal can’t go through until July, the Heat has sent the Bucks the number 13 overall pick, which will be made a couple of weeks before.

This, in theory, means that a drafted player will be presented with a Miami Heat hat knowing that they will begin their career with the Milwaukee Bucks.

The way this works is that the Bucks will inform the Heat on who they want to take as their 13th pick. That player will then be drafted by Miami before immediately moving to Milwaukee once the deal is officially signed and sealed.

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It all seems very complicated, but many parts of the NBA Draft do. But, unless something drastic happens, Giannis will be presented as a Miami Heat player, and the Bucks will welcome on board a number of young stars, including the 13th overall pick.

Antetokounmpo was heavily linked with a move to the Boston Celtics. However, they were unwilling to meet the Bucks’ terms, meaning Miami have managed to sweep in and get their hands on the superstar.

Leeds could be open to selling one of their key players in the summer transfer window, with contract talks stalling.

It could be a relatively exciting period for Leeds after comfortably securing their Premier League status last season.

It’s now an opportunity for Leeds to build on what Daniel Farke has produced, but they may need to show some ambition in the transfer market.

The Yorkshire club received a huge boost of late when it was confirmed that Ethan Ampadu has signed a new contract at Elland Road.

Leeds will now be hoping to keep hold of their remaining key players, although they won’t want to be held to ransom when it comes to contract talks.

Leeds Could Sell £40m Star

According to a report from Football Insider, Leeds will be open to selling defender Pascal Struijk in the summer transfer window if they add new centre-back signings.

Farke is keen to add new defenders in the summer transfer window, which could see Struijk head through the exit door.

A number of clubs have been linked with a move to sign Struijk in the summer transfer window, but Leeds had been looking to tie him down to a new contract.

Unfortunately for Leeds, contract talks have stalled recently, and he could look to leave the club in the near future.

Leeds would now be open to a sale, reportedly for a fee in the region of £40m, especially given his contract is set to expire next summer.

Leeds Can Trust Their Recruitment

Leeds can afford to allow someone like Struijk to leave the club in the summer transfer window, knowing that their recruitment has been excellent in recent years.

The Yorkshire club enjoyed an impressive summer transfer window last year, helping them to build a squad capable of remaining in the Premier League.

If they can replicate some of the additions that they brought in back in 2025, they should have no problems allowing Struijk to depart.

If Leeds get their recruitment right, once again there is a real opportunity for them to climb into the top half of the Premier League table and start looking forward rather than over their shoulder.

The 2026 World Cup got off to a great start for England captain Harry Kane. The Bayern Munich striker scored twice in the Three Lions’ 4-2 victory over Croatia in their Group L opener.

The 32-year-old frontman even enjoyed a stroke of good fortune during the game. Having initially seen an early penalty saved by Croatian ‘keeper Dominik Livakovic, he was afforded the chance to retake the spot kick because of defensive encroachment. Unsuprisingly, Kane made no mistake from 12 yards on the second occasion.

However, Kane has been warned that there will be no repeat of that good fortune when England play Ghana in Boston on Tuesday evening as an infamous witch doctor has vowed to put a ‘curse’ on the England skipper.

Nana Kwaku Bonsam, Ghana’s most well-known witch doctor, has previously taken credit for the knee injury that blighted Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo’s preparations for the 2014 World Cup.

Cristano Ronaldo Previously Targeted By Infamous Witch Doctor

With Portugal and Ghana set to meet in the group stages of that tournament, the spiritualist claimed to have been behind the tendinitis that wrecked the Ballon d’Or winner’s build-up to the competition.

Speaking at the time, Bonsam declared:

“I know what Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury is about, I’m working on him. I am very serious about it.

“I said it four months ago that I will work on Cristiano Ronaldo seriously and rule him out of the World Cup or at least prevent him from playing against Ghana and the best thing I can do is to keep him out through injury. This injury can never be cured by any medic, they can never see what is causing the injury because it is spiritual.”

Bonsam’s ‘curse’ didn’t directly help his country, as Portugal still defeated Ghana in their Group G clash, with Ronaldo even getting on the scoresheet.

However, Portugal still failed to make it out of the group stages, which was a major surprise.

Harry Kane ‘Cursed’ Ahead of Ghana Clash

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As well-placed as England currently are in the group, boss Thomas Tuchel can ill-afford to lose his main striker to injury. Speaking to the Daily Star, Bonsam insisted:

“I am working on Harry Kane. I have shown what I am capable of before, so I know what work I must do to stop him.

The witch doctor concluded: “I will do my work so that it can help Ghana.”

Worryingly for those who believe in these sorts of curses, Kane was seen leaving the stadium in Arlington last week with strapping on his leg after the Croatia game. He is, however, still expected to take his place in the starting line-up against Ghana.