Stop me if you have heard this before: The Miami Heat are pursuing Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.
There appear to be truths in life: Death, taxes and that, no matter how passive-aggressive the two-time MVP is with the only organization he’s known since entering the NBA in 2013.
There’s no question that Antetokounmpo would change the direction of the Heat’s franchise. How much, however, revolves around what the rest of the roster looks like.
Regardless, he’s obviously a franchise-altering talent. Though the 10-time All-Star has done his best “The boy who cried wolf” imitation; one moment, it’s, I will never request a trade; moments later, it’s, actually, anything is on the table because I want to win!
He’s deathly afraid of being the bad guy. Thankfully for him — and the general public — this circus will be coming to a close by the draft, according to Bucks owner Jimmy Haslem.
“I just think before the draft is a natural time,” Haslam said earlier this week. “Because if Giannis does play somewhere else, we’ve got to have a lot of assets. That’s Jon’s job to do. And if he’s here, then you build the team differently. I think he always knew where we stood. We’ve had those kind of conversations since the season was over.
“So sometime over the next six or seven weeks, we’ll decide whether Giannis is going to sign a max contract and stay with us, or he’s going to play somewhere else. And Jon and Taylor, along with [co-owner] Wes [Edens] and myself will make that call, and we understand the gravity of that call.”
How Haslem’s comments impact Heat:
This is arguably the best possible news for the Heat. Miami has three tradable picks — including their 2026 selection, which has the 13th-best odds ahead of Sunday’s lottery — to move. The other two include their 2031 and 2033 selections, the latter of which they unlock this summer.
They don’t have as many movable contracts with Terry Rozier and Norman Powell’s money off the books. But a set deadline — one that’s been seemingly pushed back like a homework assignment — gives the Heat time to pivot.
We know they will be as interested as anyone else. They were the last team to contact Milwaukee regarding their 6-foot-10 superstar ahead of February’s deadline. We know the Bucks have some degree of interest in Kel’el Ware and Tyler Herro, a Wisconsin native. Though the value will be in the eye of the beholder — especially if there’s a bidding war for Antetokounmpo.
Miami enters a pivotal direction where, once again, direction is needed. We’ll have more clarity on what it might be pursuing after Sunday’s lottery; the Heat have a 92.9 percent chance at landing No. 13 overall, a 4.7 chance at a top-4 pick and a one percent chance at No. 1 overall.
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candace parker is as good announcer as there is
great game u cant get a layup vs wemby.what a diff maker he is.nobody effects a game like him.he should be playing in the nations capitol not in san antonio.or maybe charlotte f the cheatin spurs.turned off the ac in a finals game against us homer forgets that.3 generational players.generals barely have had an all star last 3 decades.i dont watch any reg seasons games hardly except heat.playoffs watch em all .diff game in jimmys season
THERE WAS NO CHEATING. I SHOWED YOU IRREFUTABLE PROOF. WAKE UP. YOU MAY NOT LIKE THE PROCESS, BUT THE SPURS. DID. NOT. CHEAT.
prob right rc but they did when the ac suddenly stopped working.
Okay, but wouldn’t both teams be equally affected? And those players live with their families in those 2 hot humid states, Texas and Florida.
Spurs younglings growing up fast. Did not crumble.
Let’s go Spurs!
tonight wemby became the best player in nba the mantle has been tossed to him .he is the face of the nba
randle skd tonight
cheatin spurs gonna win fk
Haha, cheating. Right.
kings give fox up for scrapes where was pat at the time
Asleep at the wheel fantasizing about Beale, Holiday, Harden, Mitchell, Greek or someone else.
greek kawhi ja mitchell hell yes.if u give me those 4 players a few leftover mediocre heaters ill finish the roster with 6 jovic types(worst players in nba) and win the ecf.
wemby unreal wow
naz reid 3 auto
Dogs making it hard for them cowboy accessories lol
go dogs
randle really struggling 1 of 9
nobody can take it to the rim vs wemby what an asset that is.ware should be able to play d like wemby.if hes not traded ware needs to up his game alot.
bam is 50 mil wemby 150 mil
wemby might be the best def player ever before hes done
ive never seen a bball player that could fight?
You must have not been an NBA fan in the bad boys era. Dennis Rodman, Bill Lambeer, Rick Mahorn, Charles Oakley, Anthony Mason, Karl Malone, Alonzo Mourning, Xavier McDaniel, Latrell Sprewell, etc.
yeah big guys dont throw straight punches they loop.the best punch ive ever seen was the one on rudy tomjanvich by i believe kermit washington.knocked his ars out,when do u see a good blow connect on the button sm.
Starks, Childs, Artest/MWP
spurs minn crazy great teams shame one gonna lose.go wolves
Spurs ftw! 😁😄
???
these games are so physical refs letting them play
im watching these all bros teams out there super athletic not sure if jjj pelle jaco could hang with these guys.hate to say it but its true .did pat like the vanilla fudge in the 60s
We are living in an alternate universe. I call it our social experiment. And the bossman likes Pat and “keeps (him) hanging on.”
come on wolves.
Wolves going toe to toe after a lazy start. Thunder happy Spurs getting a testy series in this semis they’re 1-3 against them if I’m not mistaken.
Correction 1-4!
these teams are awesome manila
Miami is also going to wait for that lottery pick. (What) if they get that top 4 would they give up the farm as what other teams are asking for specifically the Bucks? Or build around Bam, Ware, that top 4, plus the others and whatever they could get from a Tyler trade. Giannis with Bam looks like a contender right away (at least on paper) but the other option is a year or two in the making before they get even into the mix in top 5 in east.
id take brunson over any player in east
Cade>Brunson. Cade doesn’t flop, plays defense is bigger stronger younger etc etc. this the best Brunson gonna get, Cade can still ascend
prob true jb second best then?
randle might be the most physical player in nba hate to guard him
hey bally sports d wade is much better than crotty in announcing hello mickey
wolves start 0 for 10
11 1 cheatin spurs f that ant man hobbled.stop the back to backs martian man
I am even happy that the Knicks are beating Philly, which only reflects how much I dislike Philly. And the Flyers are down 3-0 also, and that is a good thing too.
also greek less likely needed
f ny to f embid dirty player
embid playing great
more greek articles next month or harden turnovers?
paul george looking really good thought he was washed
if we get both kawhi and giannis that would be awesome.everybody on this mediocre team is tradeable,
Dude, did you give up weed for LSD or Mescaline? Asking for a Czech.
u can have pelle jjj jaco ill take kawhi greek
Lottery picks are always preferable. You have to tank to get them or make good trades with bad teams for future picks. Miami does neither.
And he’s still on his Spurs are cheaters kick, even after I gave him irrefutable evidence that the system is witnessed by a representative from every single team in the lottery. The dude just doesn’t get it.
how the f do u get tim admiral wemby when my generals only can get a czar after 3 decades of sht ball..f the nba draft homer it suks.no other sport does it this way how come homer.
Hey dumass! The process is witnessed. What part of that do you not get? In other words, Zo will know if we moved up or not in this draft before we watch it on tv Sunday because he will be in the room throughout the process. What a looney!
Latest proposed trade scenario:
Heat Receives Giannis Antetokounmpo
Bucks Receive Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Andrew Wiggins, Rights to 2026 1st Round Pick, Pick Swaps, 2029 1st Round Pick, 2031 1st Round Pick
Yes, 100 times yes.
I would do that, or even throw in jovic for Portis too. If possible…
ESPN’s Bobby Marks predicts Kawhi Leonard will be moved to the Miami Heat this summer:
“The Heat would retain the No. 13 pick in June’s draft, along with 10 players from this season’s team, including Bam Adebayo. And because they are taking back less money in the trade, Miami could also re-sign free agent Norman Powell and still remain under the luxury tax.”
If giannis is too much, I might do this one as well, but with a caveat, gotta get wiggy back.
What position would Wiggins play? Kahwi and Wiggins both are SFs.
u have a kawhi leonard wiggy is an after thought.talent level gap pretty big.
Wiggy can play sg too, and when kawhi gets hurt, wiggy can play sf.
I know that I am in the minority here, but I actually would prefer this deal with us keeping the draft pick (which I really think would be a good player), as well as other draft picks for the future.
I agree if Heat can get Kahwi’s expiring contract for Herro, Jovic and a pick.
mediocre teams get ss at the end.good teams get them nice and young
So, which one is nice and young? Giannis? Kawhi? You were hot on KD until you weren’t. Ja is not a ss. Donovan Mitchell would be the right choice.
Let’s make it finally happen