"Of course, that's if we take Bill Simmons' words with any level of credibility. In his words, he believes the Heat should be the favorites to land Giannis. Of course, he puts one stipulation on it. Unless the Atlanta Hawks are involved. Because of the intriguing young assets on their roster, they're one of the teams that could throw a wrench in the Heat's dreams."
"For Miami, it's all about timing. The Heat would be able to put a much better trade offer on the table for Giannis during the offseason compared to now. Because of their future draft pick situation, Miami only has two tradable first-round picks right now. That will change during the offseason. Sure, in theory, the Heat could make other moves to open up more draft pick availability, but that's much easier said than done."
The Miami Heat are considered favorites to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo if offseason timing and available assets align. The Atlanta Hawks represent a major obstacle due to intriguing young roster pieces that could complicate Miami's pursuit. Several presumed suitors such as the Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, and New York Knicks appear unlikely to dismantle their cores for Giannis, narrowing realistic options to teams like the Brooklyn Nets, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, and Miami Heat. Miami's immediate trade currency is limited to two tradable first-round picks, but that situation will improve in the offseason. Uncertainty remains about whether Giannis will be made available.
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