Three brothers on an NBA team, a championship banner, and a two-time MVP leaving the team. Hardly any team saga ends with so many stories as the departure of Giannis Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee was filled with.

Speaking about this, Patrick Beverley, the 12-year NBA veteran and former Milwaukee Buck player, did not hold back.

“They gave him so much love, right? Three brothers on the team, something we’ve never seen. So, I think the love was mutual, but you know, as we notice in this league, everything doesn’t last forever,” Beverley said in an interview with Mikey Domagala of Courtside Buzz.

Giannis, Thanasis, and Alex Antetokounmpo became the first trio of brothers to ever play on the same NBA team, as Alex made his debut in the league in March 2026 amid cheers from Giannis off the bench.

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However, this familial set-up was short-lived after the deal was completed. Thanasis moved to free agency status while Alex signed with Greek team Promitheas Vikos Cola.

The “love” of which Beverley spoke was seen in real form, not just in the brothers.

Beyond the historic three-brother storyline, Milwaukee’s appreciation for Antetokounmpo was reflected in his 13-year tenure with the franchise. During that time, he won two NBA MVP awards and the Defensive Player of the Year award, while leading the Bucks to their second NBA championship in 2021, i.e. the franchise’s first title in 50 years, after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led Milwaukee to its first championship in 1971.

Beverley went on to make a further observation about Antetokounmpo, stating, “So, he’s in Miami, and he’s in a good place right now,” he said in the same conversation with Courtside Buzz.

It fits perfectly well with the way the Miami Heat has been constructing its roster around Antetokounmpo. In the deal completed on July 6, Miami received Bobby Portis along with Antetokounmpo in exchange for Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and first-round picks.

Beverley’s comments come at an intriguing point in his own career. The 12-year NBA veteran has signed with Boulazac Basket Dordogne of France’s LNB Élite for the 2026-27 season after spending the previous two seasons playing overseas. In 666 regular-season NBA appearances, Beverley averaged 8.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game, while earning three NBA All-Defensive Team selections.

Antetokounmpo’s unique perspective gives meaning to the new development that has occurred in the storyline following the completion of the trade. The player himself has even indicated that his stay in Miami will not be long term.

During his appearance on AnesTea The Podcast, Antetokounmpo noted, “It will always be in my heart, and, luckily, when I finish this cycle with Miami, which I don’t know when it will end, and if, I will definitely return to Milwaukee, and I don’t know if they want me then.”

Antetokounmpo’s last year in Milwaukee saw him only play 36 games because of a second calf injury, but the situation reached such a point where Antetokounmpo booed his fans after they booed the team during a lopsided defeat in January.

Nevertheless, the stats clearly indicate why any team will gladly accept him, eventually. Antetokounmpo played 895 games for the Milwaukee team, scoring an average of 24.1 points, grabbing 9.9 rebounds and making 5.0 assists on average.

The Heat will be looking for similar production from their new acquisitions right away. The Heat have surrounded Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo with Klay Thompson through a two-year contract, an extended Andrew Wiggins and a re-signed Tim Hardaway Jr., as they make the push for contention in the changing Eastern Conference.

Meanwhile, Milwaukee appears to be entering a new phase after trading Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to Miami. In return, the Bucks received Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Kasparas Jakucionis, along with the No. 13 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, a 2030 first-round pick swap and a 2033 second-round pick.

The four-player, five-asset return gives Milwaukee significant flexibility, although whether the franchise ultimately views the move as a full rebuild or a retooling effort remains to be seen.

While it is doubtful that this reunion will ever happen, it is clear that Beverley’s take on ‌the split was not bitter, thus providing hope for Bucks fans that the door is still open for their greatest player.