"Miami put all their eggs in one basket to pursue Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. And they were at the finish line of the sweepstakes until the Bucks shut down trade talks just hours before the 3:00 PM deadline struck- leaving the Heat with zero backup plan. The teams that were most cited as a potential landing spot for the former two-time MVP included the Heat, Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves."
"Giannis has been playing this game of giving soft trade requests for years now. He hints to the media publicly on the idea of change, but never forces the Bucks' hand. Milwaukee, of course, would never be inclined to trade away one of the best players in the world if they don't have to. Antetokounmpo's reluctance to stand firm on demanding out added with the Bucks desire to attempt at re-tooling around him led to him staying put past this deadline."
"Bucks never made a counter-offer. Miami was willing to work with the Bucks for anything they requested and didn't say "no" at any point in negotiations. The Heat DID find a way to acquire a third first-round pick as a sweetener before Bucks shut down trade talks. Bucks considered Miami's offer, but the Bucks believe they can convince him to stay in Milwaukee this summer."
The Miami Heat made a concentrated push to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo at the trade deadline but were thwarted when the Bucks abruptly ended talks hours before the deadline. Miami prioritized Giannis as a franchise-altering target and lacked a contingency plan after the Bucks closed negotiations. Giannis has repeatedly issued soft trade hints without forcing Milwaukee’s hand, and the Bucks hoped to retain and re-tool around him. Miami reportedly added a third first-round pick as a sweetener and remained flexible throughout talks, but the Bucks believed they could convince Giannis to stay this summer.
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