Giannis Antetokounmpo will wear No. 7 on his Miami Heat jersey, abandoning the No. 34 he wore in Milwaukee. The number change was announced seven hours after the trade became official on Monday. Heat officials said every Giannis jersey order that listed No. 34 will be fulfilled with the new No. 7, and fans who purchased a jersey in a store can exchange it for the new version.

The trade that brought Antetokounmpo to Miami also sent guard Tyler Herro, center Kel’el Ware, forward Jaime Jaquez Jr., guard Kasparas Jakucionis, three first-round picks, including the No. 13 slot that turned into Tennessee forward Nate Ament, and unprotected picks in 2031 and 2033, plus a 2030 first-round pick swap and a 2033 second-rounder, to the Milwaukee Bucks. In return, the Heat received the two-time MVP and veteran forward Bobby Portis.

Antetokounmpo, now 31, posted a per-game average of 27.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists while shooting 62.4 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from three-point range in 36 games last season. Those efficiency numbers placed him among the league’s top five for both scoring and field-goal percentage. His production was limited by multiple calf strains that kept him to 36 appearances, and a hyper-extended left knee with a bone bruise on March 15 ended his campaign.

Rookie guard Ryan Conwell had been slated to wear No. 7 with the Heat, but Antetokounmpo’s decision forces Conwell to choose a different number. The jersey swap does not affect the on-court impact of the new acquisition, but it does clear the No. 7 slot for the franchise cornerstone and allows the rookie to select a guard-compatible number without a clash.

Pat Riley called the transaction "one of the great trades in Heat history," adding that "Giannis is one of the top five players in the league, and Bobby is one of the best power forwards." The move reinforces Miami’s strategy of pairing elite talent with a core that has already reached the conference finals, positioning the team as a legitimate title contender.

Heat officials confirmed that all existing No. 34 orders will be re-issued with the new number, and in-store customers can exchange jerseys at any location beginning tomorrow. The organization’s swift response protects its merchandise pipeline and ensures fans receive the correct apparel as the franchise embarks on its most ambitious offseason to date.