Giannis Antetokounmpo latest athlete to suit up far from where they became stars - ESPN

After becoming the face of the Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo will be suiting up in the 2026-27 season for the Miami Heat.

Antetokounmpo spent his first 13 seasons with the Bucks, which included ten consecutive All-Star selections and a memorable 2021 title, where Milwaukee defeated the Phoenix Suns in six games. The Bucks traded Antetokounmpo to the Heat late Monday night.

But the new Heat big man isn't the first great to wear a uniform different than the one they ascended to stardom wearing.

Here's a look at other stars who notably departed teams they had been with for 10 seasons or more.

When you think about Michael Jordan, it's impossible not to think of the Chicago Bulls. MJ was in the NBA for 16 seasons, helping the Bulls to six NBA titles (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998). Perhaps the best NBA player of all time, Jordan seemed destined to spend his entire career with the team that drafted him in 1984. Or was he?

First, Jordan retired in October 1993 and had a brief stint in minor league baseball. The hiatus didn't last long, and the NBA world was relieved when he simply said «I'm back» in a news release in March 1995. After a few more years of glory with the Bulls, Jordan retired for the second time in January 1999.

Jordan could not be away from basketball for long, joining the Washington Wizards' front office in January 2000. But management wasn't enough for him either, and he joined the Wizards as a player in September 2001. It was weird seeing him wearing a Wizards jersey for two seasons. Jordan's final NBA game was April 16, 2003 — and yup, it was with the Wizards.

A key part of the 1980s and '90s New York Knicks, Ewing made his name in New York. He averaged 22.8 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.7