Heat's Giannis revelation that fans may not be ready to accept

"And it might be because the team who he truly wants to be traded to isn't in the current bidding war. With the way the recent reporting is trending, all it might take for Giannis to be traded to the Heat before the deadline is a conversation between him and ownership. Right now, Giannis has not pressured them at all to trade him."

"But up to now, the Knicks never felt pressured to pull the trigger on a move for him - and that includes a period in the summer in which New York was given the opportunity to trade for him. For whatever reason, New York hasn't been all that interested in Giannis. Maybe because the Knicks didn't feel it was the right time."

"Or maybe it's the Los Angeles Lakers, who could reportedly be a real player for Giannis during the summer. There could be a real desire to play in Los Angeles alongside Luka Doncic. Either way, the longer Giannis refuses to push the issue, the more it seems that he's perfectly happy with remaining on the Bucks until the offseason in an attempt to see where the trade landscape falls in a few months."

Giannis Antetokounmpo has not pressured Milwaukee ownership to trade him, and a simple conversation could enable a Heat deal before the NBA Trade Deadline. He may welcome a move to Miami but is reportedly withholding a push because his preferred destination may not be in the current bidding. The New York Knicks previously had an opportunity to trade for Giannis but did not act, and that hesitancy could change during the offseason if New York underperforms in the postseason. The Los Angeles Lakers are also mentioned as a summer possibility, including a desire to play in Los Angeles alongside Luka Doncic. Giannis appears content to remain with the Bucks through the season while assessing offseason options.

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