The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade sweepstakes seem to be nearing a conclusion, and two teams appear to be left standing in pursuit of the former MVP’s services: the Heat and Celtics.
The reasoning behind the Heat’s interest is clear, as is the underwhelming quality of their trade package. Miami is stuck in no-man’s land as a good team built around an elite defender in Bam Adebayo but must upgrade to compete for titles. Antetokounmpo is the biggest upgrade Pat Riley could dream of, but without offering up Adebayo the Heat can’t really outbid competitors with a mediocre trade package that features the No. 13 pick as the centerpiece and a variety of interesting, cost-controlled talents that lack star potential.
