"But if the Heat are going to see their pipe dream come to fruition, it's going to take a lot of fortune - and at least three dominoes to fall in their exact direction. First, they need Giannis to either decline an extension this summer or ask for a trade. Second, they need Giannis to push for a trade to Miami, or at least have them on his theoretical short list of attractive landing spots. Third, the Heat needs to be able to beat out the competition in a likely bidding war for his services."
"It won't be easy, and Pat Riley knows this. But it's the gamble that he's taken so many other times in his career, often being more successful than not in those situations. However, if Riley (and the Heat's front office) were to swing and miss this time around, it could lead to a truly uncertain future for this franchise."
The Miami Heat have been positioning themselves to make an all-out bid for Giannis Antetokounmpo, indicated by roster decisions including limited interest in Ja Morant. Giannis faces a major choice soon: sign a long-term extension with the Milwaukee Bucks, prompt a trade by declining an extension, or formally request a trade, with a decision likely by this summer. Miami’s pursuit requires several favorable outcomes: Giannis must decline an extension or seek a trade, he must consider Miami an attractive destination, and the Heat must outbid other suitors in a competitive market. Failure could leave the franchise facing serious uncertainty.
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