Heat better hope Bucks don't get cold feet at the trade deadline

"With as much focus and attention the Miami Heat has given to their Giannis Antetokounmpo pursuit in recent weeks, they'd better hope that the Milwaukee Bucks don't get cold feet all of a sudden and decide to take this bidding war into the offseason. For many reasons, that would make the Heat's reality that much more difficult to swallow. It won't do any favors for Erik Spoelstra and the coaching staff, and will leave the front office with some huge questions about a few of their current players."

"Wiggins and Powell will almost certainly hit free agency during the summer, and Herro will be heading into the final year of his deal. This summer, he'll be looking for the extension he didn't get this past offseason. Giannis or not, the Heat may be active at the trade deadline It won't be an easy hand to play for the Heat, but they almost certainly have to be active at the trade deadline, no matter what happens on the Giannis front."

The Miami Heat have devoted significant effort toward acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo, but a delayed Bucks decision would complicate the Heat's plans. A late move into the offseason would create challenges for coaching staff and raise major front-office questions about roster construction. Andrew Wiggins and Norman Powell face impending free agency, while Tyler Herro enters the final year of his contract seeking an extension. The Heat cannot simply wait; they likely must be active at the trade deadline to amass assets or reshape the roster. Trading two of the three could prepare for a summer push, though that risks the current season's competitiveness.

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