With the NBA Finals set to begin, the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade landscape is getting closer and closer to finally materializing into the superstar’s next destination.
There have been teams rumored to be in the mix— the Portland Trail Blazers, Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics and even the OKC Thunder. But none have come even close to the magnitude of reported aggression in pursuing an Antetokounmpo acquisition than the Miami Heat.
As a reminder, Milwaukee Bucks owner and front office representatives have iterated that they are seeking clarity on a long overdue Giannis trade by the June 23 NBA Draft. In doing so, the Bucks put themselves in position to make an extra first-round selection in this year’s draft lottery and reap instant benefits of their upcoming Giannis-less rebuilding era. Milwaukee owns the 10th overall pick and Miami has the 13th— with it being rumored that the Heat haven’t hosted even one single workout for that pick in anticipation that it will be part of an inevitable Giannis deal.
And according to The Athletic’s senior writer Sam Amick, there are executives and agents around the league that believe Antetokounmpo will ultimately be traded to the Heat:
“The noise surrounding the Miami Heat and Antetokounmpo remains louder than all the rest. Many people around the league, from agents to executives, continue to believe that Antetokounmpo will end up in Miami when this saga comes to an end…”
(per Sam Amick)
Amick also iterated that Antetokounmpo prefers to stay in the Eastern Conference, where he is a closer flight to his hometown in Greece and has better opportunity to regain control of a wide open East for years to come. But that’s not all that has been leaked in recent reports in regard to Miami’s link to Giannis.
Giannis has reportedly been eyeing up joining the Miami Heat since 2020
Jake Fischer, NBA insider of Bleacher Report and the Stein Line, revealed that he’s heard of interest in taking his talents to South Beach from Antetokounmpo for years now— dating all the way back to 2020.
“I still have Miami as the real kind of team that I’m pinpointing for (Giannis Antetokounmpo)… Miami has been a spot that’s been on his radar that I know definitively from various sources who are familiar with Giannis, that he’s been looking at the Heat dating back to 2020… The Heat have been on Giannis’ radar for the better part of this decade now.”
(per Jake Fischer)
This report would line up accurately to just how long the Heat have had interest in Giannis themselves. Pat Riley and the front office have repeatedly been aggressively attached to Antetokounmpo for years now, and they are assuredly motivated to finally make their whale dream come true with his long anticipated arrival to Miami.
There have been obstacles that have come in the way of these Heat-Giannis pursuits. Most recently, the Bucks backed out of all negotiations at this year’s February trade deadline in hopes of getting slightly better offers this summer.
Well, now this summer is vastly approaching, and Miami remains heavily in the mix. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Milwaukee “seriously considered” taking the Heat’s trade deadline offer in advanced negotiations between the two franchises a few months back.
Perhaps this time around, an extra asset or two can inevitably get Riley and company over this finish line.
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https://twitter.com/dru_star/status/2062559697580798220
“The Heat thing is real. The Heat offer is real…it’s pretty player & pick heavy. Why that’s important is because the Bucks have indicated that if you’re going to trade Giannis, they want picks & players. This checks that box…I think to me that’s the best package.”
sound slike a soon to be done deal practicing my back flips last one landed on my head i thought we had reacquired uncan
“People all over the world join hands. Start a love train. Love train!”
kat will be exposed jalens d also.bridges wont get off,like spurs in 5or 6
too athletic for nyk and they have wemby brunson will be nullified on his drives
ill bet okc to win it.rc versus your spurs
did u know wemby would be this good at beginning of year…ive never seen a guy have such an impact on a game hes the best player ive ever seen.not sure what his legacy will turn out to be how long he will play but hes the most impactful player ive ever seen.its virtually impossible to get a layup with him on ct.
(lol! It never gets old)
1 game homer dont jump the gun.kat was clutzy throughout his career looks in great shape homer.go knicks i despise the cheatin spurs they turned off ac versus us homer u remember that.f the spurs.wembys great guarding the rim ala ware.bring him out little bit changes kat had a couple blow bys .go knicks anyway we need greek.dont think wembys frame will hold up in the long run.
Please explain to me why turning off, as you say, the a/c would affect a Florida team more than a Texas team? I have heard a rumor that both places are warm weather states.
is the league adjusting to wemby are their flaws in his game looks that way
I’ll get back to you in a couple of weeks on that one.
Is the league? Dude is in the Finals, having out lasted 28 teams, but sure, NBA has him figured out.
Lol! See my comment above where we have now gone from ‘he’s the best player I’ve ever seen’ to ‘flaws in his game’, all in a matter of one week.
brunson or cade? brunson or greek?greek or wemby?
Wemby! He’s just scratching the surface. Dude is only 22.
dude is 22 7 5 thats alot of legs .teams gonna get rough with him.kat got the better of him .guy is freaskishly tall that could be a detriment in the long run.f the cheatin spurs anyway .
I didn’t know KAT was your favorite player.
who said that played a great game 1.legit center unlike bam
wemby stock little down?right now whos a better player wemby or greek?
It was game 1 of a potential 7. Take it easy Mr. Prisoner of the Moment. 🙂
end of last series to
Let’s see.
Game 6 – 28/10/2 on 48% fg% and 44% 3p%
Game 7 – 22/7/2 on 47% fg% and 60% 3p%
Yeah, his stock is down.
There will be plenty of pissed off people around here if Giannis doesn’t end up in Miami.
There will also be plenty of pissed off people if Riley overpays for him and leaves the cupboards bare.
Everybody is going to be pissed off if Miami misses out on Giannis and Riley doesn’t have a legit Plan B or Plan C to fall back on.
Whatever Miami does, I hope it is a well thought out plan and not a last minute impulsive trade made out of desperation or simply to save face.
I will not be pissed off either way as there are many options that can still make things work. There isn’t just one way as the two teams in the Finals show.
Go HEAT!
they both have ss.greek fills the void who else do u have in mind.the chances of drafting one with an 80 year old extremely slim.no greek its a major failure,we’re talking about top 3 player here 2q,still got some ss years left in the tank
I definitely want Greek, but if we don’t get him, there are other options for trades, plus keeping future picks that can bear fruit in two to three seasons. Maybe not the 2026-27 season, but beyond. Greek would put is into the playoffs and it would depend roster as to if we get into the second round. Who’s hot, who’s not etc.
If they went with keeping the picks, I don’t see how they would be much worse than these last 3 seasons. But, yes, they would not be a contender until they add more after next season.
There have been many options for the past several years. Riley has simply chosen to ignore them. Herro should have been gone years ago. Riley has continued to do the same thing over and over again (running it back) expecting different results.
The jig is up Pat. Time to turn the reins over to a younger, more progressive GM/
President.
how old are u .think youd be a great gm sm.hardest working guy on this site
If he was gm, he’d be building through the draft. I like that too.
Thanks heat. I’m 73. I guess that means I have about 7 good years of usefulness left using the Riley scale.
I’ve been retired for 16 years and don’t plan to work another day of my life. This is the closest thing I’ve done to actual work in years.
I can’t wait to see what offer(s)/ counter offers Miami has made and what is ultimately accepted by the Bucks. It ain’t over until it’s over.
If Jaquez is part of the trade, I don’t see him wanting to sign an extension with Bucks. He’s a warm weather, SoCal, Latino boy. If anything, I can see him waiting until free agency and going, going, back, back to Cali. However, any city with a large Latino population will be better than Milwaukee.
That being the case, I can see Miami including Larsson and/or Jackucionis in the trade rather than Jaime. Herro, Ware, Larsson, Jakucionis and Jovic sounds about right for Giannis and his brothers.
Riley has ignored them? Your hate for Riley is blinding you. The Heat tried but in two instances, for example, he had Cronin deny to deal with him because he was scorned for Dame trying to force his way here. The other was the Heat did not want to give up Ware in a trade for Durant, which I think you would approve of.
But yeah, did nothing, tried nothing.
I would not have agreed to giving up Ware. I see much potential in him if he has a coach who knows how to bring the best out of him.
As far as Riley trying, they give participation trophies for that in little league. In pro sports you normally get a pink slip.
This is such a good synopsis of where we stand and the uncertain path moving forward. The ball is going to have to bounce high off the rim and thru for the three for us to get a lot better. All we can do is hope.
Vegas odds have Heat at +120, 45%, to trade for Giannis. Up from around 20-25% a few weeks ago
those odds could change depending on kats perf in the finals,nyk #1 destination for greek
KAT is one year younger than Giannis and NYK doesn’t have picks to trade
Interesting Bucks proposed starting line-up if Heat trade Ware, Herro, Jaquez and Jovic plus picks to Milwaukee for Giannis:
PG: Ryan Rollins
SG: Tyler Herro
SF: Nate Ament
PF: Jaime Jaquez
C: Kel’el Ware
https://behindthebuckpass.com/analyzing-bucks-potential-starting-five-heat-giannis-wish?page_source=v_recirc
barkley saying aggressive kat better than aggressive wemby thats flat out not true charles.u say some of the stupidest things at times
Barkley is a knucklehead. Turrbal commentator…just turrbal.
i think kenny the jet smith would be a great hc ,id like to see him as our coach next year
Goran Dragic would make a good coach. I thought for sure Miami was going to bring him in to work with the younger players…especially the Europeans. What do I know?
vaniilla fudge was good in the 60s
Watch what happens when we try to trade these guys.
nobody would want them .one vanilla playing kornett.jjj pelle would not see the floor with the spurs possibly knicks little bit 30.just telling it the way it is.
Gonna end up trading all the bros to get Giannis. Oh well.
Hopefully we keep C&C. The Caucasian connection in Pelle and Kaspar
If you want Giannis bad enough, then everyone but Bam is expendable, starting with the white boys. Herro, Larsson, Jakucionis and Jovic (plus Ware) sounds about right for Giannis and at least one of his two brothers.
To be honest, I like all of Miami’s young guys, except Jovic, and would hate to see any of them go. Unlike you and others, I have the patience to see the “process” through.
Two lottery picks, a second rounder, time to develop our young players and cap space to go after a whale (or 2) in summer 2027 sounds pretty good to me. Then again, I’m looking for the team’s long-term success, not one last shot at glory for an aging GM and impatient fans.
the playin bros?
Everyone not named Bam.
Larsson has the most potential of anyone on the Heat, and has a chance to be a really good NBA player. He would definitely be in a playoff rotation now but would not play over better shooters. His minutes would increase with a reliable 3PT shot
keshad has the most potential.poor guy never given pt
Keshad has everything but potential.
Potential he has. How much is the question. Kind of like Jovic, (minus the $62.4M contract). If Miami does acquire Giannis, I sure do hope Jovic is included in the trade.
I think he will be a late bloomer. I would give him two more years on a veteran’s minimum contract and see where he is then. He definitely has the frame, the athleticism, the heart and the work ethic to make it in the NBA.
He’s the first one Milwaukee should demand after Herro and Ware. Then Jaquez, Jakucionis and Jovic.
pat has set our team back a good 5 years.dont get greek curtain time for at least 5 years-
True. We are in a real pickle now.
yeah unless we get greek i will focus more on panthers than usual as u know im more of a bball fan but the cats have won me over with their great gm
You mean like the last 4 straight play-in seasons?
wemby less spurs are the miami heat not sure why rc says there better than us,whats the reasoning.
kat vs bam no contest.anyways bams not a center
btw rc this champagne wasnt a heater
He was undrafted, is in his 4th season, is a career .376 3pt shooter and is being paid $3M this season and $3M next. That’s less than Kasparas.
spurs need more harper no bryant hes terrible everytime he plays
Very athletic. Low bbiq.
there all athletic hes been bad every time steps on ct.hes jovic unplayable sm.harrison barnes has been better than him.
He’s 20 and will probably be one of the best 3&D wings in the NBA in 2-3 years
man knicks gm put this team together with no draft picks congrats mr rose
And he did it in only once season with just one trade. Unbelievable.
mvp knicks gm.lvp heat 80year old
good knicks dont need greek.id trade any player not named bam for hart .makes so many winning plays exact opposite player of tyler
Huge win for the Knicks
they dont need greek we do
We need a doctor.
fox terrible shooter yikes
id have harper in for vasell
looked like offensive foul on wemby there
kats d has been surprisngly good there not gonna trade him
brunson barrage
when u have 2 wayers u have a chance pat doesnt agree with that though
wow 92 86 wemby not playing to well
castle vasell fox harper jeez
a guy that big like wemby has to be tired id think.
76 76 wow knicks can really guard to no tylers and duncs on that team
can pelle and jjj hang with the spurs bros.i know gardner and kj could
Why the fk bring up this unnecessary bull 💩 instead of just enjoying the game? And, yes, they could.
i enjoyed the game rc im just thinking of our vanillas chil bro
Did you ever attend cultural sensitivity and diversity training classes? Jaquez is still a Latino. It hasn’t changed since you lumped him in with whites several times before. Do you consider any race or ethnicity that is not black (Asian, Native American, Hawaian/Pacific Islander, etc.) to be white? What you gonna lump in with whites next, light skinned blacks and creoles? Asking for a friend.
norm powell andrew wigg dav bam ware can beat wemby less spurs
Delusional. A team that couldn’t win the play-in.
Hey we’re Heat fans we’re all delusional at this point
Anyone who roots for our favorite team has been forced to become delusional. Pat has ruined the Heat for years to come.
Stop drinking the Kool-Aid and eating the Soylent Green. Didn’t you know? “Soylent Green is people!”
Speak for yourself. I’m still trying to hold on to my sanity. Y’all gon make me lose my mind…up in here, up in here.
At what bones or bid whist? Plus, I though you knew that its physically impossible. Heat has too many whitesides.
bam ware dav wigg norm kj gardner
= play-in.
Full strength Heat would be the favorite vs Spurs without Wemby in a playoff series.
Spurs with Wemby were +16 in the regular season and playoffs, only +0.4 in the regular season and +0.2 in the playoffs without him.
Heat were +2.2 in regular season and 6.4 in Bam’s minutes. Norm/Wiggins/Davion/Bam played the most of any 4 man lineup and were +6.3
Spurs with Wemby = best team in the league by net rating along with OKC, justified Finals team, way better than Miami. Spurs without Wemby by net rating are an average team, would also have no one to guard Bam.
delusional homer is clueless at times.it be close series with wemby 4 game sweep
Heat +2.2, Spurs +0.4 w/o Wemby, Heat would be favored in the series
Kool-Aid overdose syndrome on aisle 9.
Regular season stats don’t mean jack in the playoffs. Every team starts out 0-0.
Lines are set by regular season net rating, Heat were #13 vs Spurs #2, Spurs in minutes with Wemby off the floor dropped to #18. So in the hypothetical the Spurs team minus Wemby would not be favored in a playoff series vs the Heat
So a Wembyless Spurs team wouldn’t be able to crack the top 10 in the East?
can the heat beat the spurs w/o wemby ?
Gtfoa, no!
why do u think so they have no outside shooting but champagne
Can the Knicks beat the Spurs without Brunson?
no.hot hoops fan 4 life might want to reconsider best player in east while greeks hurt.
no spike lee sighting?
kelly olynyk happy for ko
Do you still say the Heat are as good as Spurs minus Wemby? I don’t see that.
wow i just posted that ?.yes i think we can beat them in a 7 game series
No, I don’t see it being that close. We couldn’t even make it out of the play-in
u put wemby on the heat bam on the spurs.spurs are a 5 6 seed
Brilliant
Champagnie undrafted. 2025-2026 & 2026-2027 salary $3M year.
hes duncan with athleticism.hes gonna want a nice pay day soon
jbs been really bad defense matters,thats y tyler cant play on champ level teams
annonoby bridges hart nothing
If you don’t count their defense.
with these spurs and okc we might never meet rc
lookslike pretty even series hope it goes 7
we have a new ray allen ill have some champagne to that
You used to make fun of me because I said I liked him when he was with the Heat. Talk about the one that got away, oh boy.
oh so that champagne was the champagne bro wow.the one that got away is right rc.guy can shoot it like nobody else playing right now
You’re thinking of Justin, not Julian.
champagne unreal shooter one of them was in heat camp
Cham-pag-nie (Cham-Pag-knee) not Champagne (Cham-pān)
were u a teacher
nikolai bryant has sukd everytime hes been in there
He’s young and athletic with low bbiq.
niko fox what has happened to him.nikolai bryant on jb dum to slow put castle on him
Brunson having some bad luck. Kornet was not looking that way. Clearly accidental. Unfortunate.
his heart is so big nothing will stop him
is fox hurt hes been bad pretty much playoffs
Was good in last 2 games or at least that game 7.
he was great at sac not been the same player at sa
19/4/6 is good. Maybe doesn’t need to score as much as with Kings with a more balanced team. Never shot the 3 well.
19 4 6 reg season thats fine.yeah doesnt shoot 3s well.i think he scored like 50 on us as a king
nikolai bryant in the game
kats impressive def better than bam
i miss the continuation play y did they take that away
from willis reed to jb couldnt happen to a nicer team lol
I was a Knicks fan in the 60s. Clyde, The Pearl, Bradley, Jackson, DeBusschere, Russell, Reed.
i was born there to came to fla 66.liked those knicks teams.to