"Though as the days pass, it's become more clear that 1.) the Bucks aren't making him available and 2.) Antetokounmpo is hesitant to publicly request a trade, thereby creating a game of chicken without an (imminent) end in sight. A lot can change over the next five or so weeks. Should he be made available, the Heat should push all their chips to the middle and attempt to acquire him."
"As we've belabored over time, the Heat's treasure chest of assets is ... empty. Ware's done a great job developing into arguably their most valuable asset. But they still have only two tradable first-round picks through 2032 and will be out of their 2027 first-rounder due to the Terry Rozier debacle. Not to mention, Miami is also without each of its next seven second-round picks."
Miami started 14-7 during a difficult stretch but has lost eight of nine games and now sits 15-15. Young players such as Kel'el Ware, Kasparas Jakucionis and Jaime Jaquez Jr. have shown promising performances despite the skid. The team currently projects toward a fourth straight play-in appearance. The Heat should aggressively pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo if he becomes available, but that outcome appears unlikely. With limited draft assets and only a couple of tradable first-round picks through 2032, Miami should consider selling veteran players, including Norman Powell, to reset the roster and acquire future assets.
Read at Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog
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