"The Miami Heat have waited years for this very moment. They just would've preferred to wait a few months longer, since their potential trade offer for Giannis Antetokounmpo, who would like to change teams ahead next week's trade deadline, per ESPN's Shams Charania, isn't nearly as strong now as it would be this summer."
"This is spot on: if it's New York or Miami for Giannis, those teams can offer more in the summer. Which means they'd have to get super creative now. Or it opens the door for someone else to make the best offer...Golden State? San Antonio? Houston? https://t.co/jIQucsbeoA- Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnor) January 28, 2026"
"To be perfectly clear, this isn't a totally doom-and-gloom development for the Heat. They've been hoping Antetokounmpo would seek out greener pastures (and, ideally, white-sandy beaches), and he finally has. And the most recent scan of the trade market-albeit before Charania's bombshell report-had the Heat looming as apparent favorites for this sweepstakes. But with Charania having since reported that "aggressive offers" are already being put in front of the Bucks' brass, it's hard to imagine the Heat are still holding pole position."
Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to change teams ahead of next week's trade deadline. The Miami Heat would have a stronger trade offer this summer than they can assemble now. Miami can cobble together a non-insulting package immediately, but a handshake agreement with the Bucks appears extremely difficult. Other teams are already presenting aggressive offers to Milwaukee, reducing Miami's standing in the sweepstakes. The Bucks might value pieces such as Tyler Herro or young center Kel'el Ware as part of a post-Giannis long-term outlook.
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