The Miami Heat are in a tough position. They are just a couple of seasons removed from their NBA Finals run, but their team feels stale. The Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo combo is solid but likely not good enough to win an NBA championship. That’s why Heat trade rumors have remained in the news. The Heat are likely looking to land a big star for their future.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is the first name that comes to mind. The Giannis trade rumors have connected him to the Heat, and the fit could make a lot of sense.
Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report proposed one Heat-Giannis trade that could benefit all sides.
"Miami Heat Receive: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Milwaukee Bucks Receive: Tyler Herro, Andrew Wiggins, Kel'el Ware, 2027 first-round swap, 2029 first-round swap, 2030 first-round pick, 2031 first-round swap, 2032 first-round pick
Why Miami does it: It's hard to imagine Giannis signing up for a South Beach tenure that doesn't involve Bam Adebayo, so part of the reason Miami green-lights this deal is because it gets to keep its perennial All-Defense center out of it.
Shot creation would be a major issue with Herro heading out the door, and Ware is a promising young big. But the Heat can figure out how to replace them—and would be happy to have that roster-building problem if it meant Antetokounmpo was in the fold."
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The Heat should be willing to trade everyone on their roster for Giannis. This would gut their roster, but would leave a pretty dynamic duo of Giannis and Bam Adebayo still on the roster. If the Bucks are willing to take on veteran players rather than just young prospects, this Heat-Giannis trade package could be somewhat realistic.
If there is a Giannis trade request before the season starts, expect the Heat to throw their hat in the ring.