"Bontemps says that he's confident Morant won't be traded to the Heat before the NBA Trade Deadline. If it's any consolation, Bontemps also said that he doesn't believe Morant will be traded to the Milwaukee Bucks either, which would be a huge disaster scenario if that happened for Miami. Still, if it is indeed true that the Heat aren't likely to land Morant, it does add more credence to the Giannis Antetokounmpo or bust plan for the franchise."
"A trade for Morant wouldn't mortgage the entire future for the Heat, but it would cost just enough that Miami doesn't want to completely sell out down that road. Miami will do the deal if it involves expiring contracts, but doesn't appear to have any interest in attaching any assets to an offer. Certainly not any that would jeopardize their chances at a run at Giannis."
Ja Morant is unlikely to be traded to the Miami Heat before the NBA Trade Deadline, and he is also considered unlikely to be traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. That increases the franchise's reliance on pursuing Giannis Antetokounmpo as a primary target. The Heat's concentration on Giannis raises the prospect of a costly bidding war and leaves a clear present opportunity to acquire a star unpursued. A trade for Morant would not mortgage the entire future but would require enough cost that Miami prefers expiring contracts over attaching assets. Fans feel frustrated by the reluctance to make that gamble.
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