NBA Rumors: This Team Planning All-In Pursuit Of Giannis Antetokounmpo

Can Miami lure The Greek Freak away from Milwaukee?

by Ricky Doyle

Oct 15, 2020

The Miami Heat are coming off an improbable trip to the NBA Finals, and their long-term vision reportedly includes trying to sign one of basketball's biggest superstars.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is set to become a free agent next offseason, and sources told The Athletic's Shams Charania the Heat are preparing to go all in on their pursuit of the two-time MVP.

Antetokounmpo said last month after the Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated from the NBA playoffs -- by the Heat, coincidentally enough -- that he doesn't intend to force a trade this offseason. But that doesn't mean Miami -- or another team -- won't make a compelling enough sales pitch once free agency rolls around.

Antetokounmpo, selected 15th overall in 2013, is a four-time All-Star and four-time All-NBA. The 25-year-old is coming off a campaign in which he averaged a career-high 29.5 points and 13.6 rebounds per game while leading the Bucks to the NBA's best record during the regular season.

Miami, coached by Erik Spoelstra, certainly has a lot going for it moving forward, with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo leading the way alongside multiple knock-down shooters. It's intriguing to think of what the Heat might look like with The Greek Freak entering the equation.

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