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Heat consider Giannis Antetokounmpo pursuit amid roster evaluations

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 10:05 AM

Last updated Jun 18, 2026

Heat consider Giannis Antetokounmpo pursuit amid roster evaluations

Summary

The Miami Heat are evaluating their options regarding a potential trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Discussions highlight concerns about the cost of acquiring a player with an injury history, given past successful acquisitions like Jimmy Butler. The Heat have targeted players in free agency to complement their roster. Despite interest, there are uncertainties about Milwaukee's willingness to trade Antetokounmpo, who has expressed interest in Miami. This topic is ongoing as the Heat navigate their strategy for the upcoming season.

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•Heat evaluate potential trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo
•Past successes with superstars impact current strategy
•Concerns over acquisition cost due to injury history
•Miami aims to find complementary players in free agency
•Antetokounmpo has shown interest in joining Miami

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10:05 AMYahoo Sports — ASK IRA: Are Heat still with the benefit of the doubt in Giannis pursuit?

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Q: Ira, going back to your story, plenty of teams missed out on players in free agency and trades. The Heat were the only team to get Shaquille O’Neal in a trade while he still had something left in the tank. And don’t forget the madness when they chased LeBron James. They wanted Jimmy Butler; they got him. They wanted Kyle Lowry; they got him. They wanted Terry Rozier; they got him. It ...
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Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 10:05 AM
ASK IRA: Are Heat still with the benefit of the doubt in Giannis pursuit?
Q: Ira, going back to your story, plenty of teams missed out on players in free agency and trades. The Heat were the only team to get Shaquille O’Neal in a trade while he still had something left in the tank. And don’t forget the madness when they chased LeBron James. They wanted Jimmy Butler; they got him. They wanted Kyle Lowry; they got him. They wanted Terry Rozier; they got him. It ...

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