2 Heat players Pat Riley must move to load up for a Giannis trade

"But if the Heat genuinely wants to load up for a realistic run at Giannis, they'll have to trade both Andrew Wiggins and Norman Powell ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline. I suppose this may not entirely be the case if the Milwaukee Bucks hold on to Giannis until the summer, but if he does become available at the trade deadline, which does seem to be gaining some traction, the Heat need to add some draft capital to emerge as a plausible suitor."

"Right now, the Heat can only build a trade package that includes two first-round picks. As strong as they may feel their young assets like Kel'el Ware, Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Kasparas Jakucionis may be, that's just not going to cut it. One of the best players of this generation is not going to be traded for a collection of unproven young players and two first-round picks."

The Heat currently lack sufficient draft capital to realistically pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo, offering only two first-round picks plus unproven young assets. Acquiring Giannis would likely require more draft picks than the team presently holds. The most straightforward route to secure additional draft capital is trading productive veterans Andrew Wiggins and Norman Powell before the NBA Trade Deadline. Both players have contributed significantly this season, but flipping them could yield the picks necessary to sweeten an offer. Both players could reach free agency after the season, creating urgency. Prioritizing more draft picks should be the Heat's top focus in the final two weeks before the deadline.

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