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Q: Ira, why is there surprise that other teams are looking into Giannis Antetokounmpo? Who wouldn’t want one of the best players in the league? Let’s not all act so shocked when another team is listed. – Hank.
A: And we’re not. But the difference is that Giannis Antetokounmpo could prove to be a one-year rental if the suitor is not a place where Giannis would want to extend. Yes, the Raptors took that risk with Kawhi Leonard and won a championship. But such an approach is the exception. It appears that there are four places that Giannis indicated he would be willing to extend, with the Heat on that list. But like so much with these types of situations, they can be fluid until they aren’t.
Q: The Bucks are playing the Celtics and possibly other teams against each other, which they should, but if you were the Heat where do you draw the line and say this is our offer, take it or leave it? What is the offer that you would be comfortable offering for Giannis. – Joel, Plantation.
A: Based on the multi-year malaise, being in the play-in the last four years and missing the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons, not sure there would or should be a point of no-return. But given druthers, it would be nice to be able to hold on to at least Kasparas Jakucionis, Pelle Larsson and, perhaps, Davion Mitchell, as well. From there, you can address Andrew Wiggins’ player option and Norman Powell’s free agency.
Q: Ira the draft picks/swaps you outlined is nuts. Then add in all the past picks and there is no way for the Heat to build a team around Giannis Antetokounmpo/Bam Adebayo. Where do they get quality shooters? And don’t say Powell. How do you build a rotation that can compete for a title? This looks like roster suicide to me. – Ron, Columbus. Ohio.
A: While I listed all the possible picks/swaps that could go to the Bucks from the Heat, it doesn’t mean all those picks have to go out. It’s about leverage – the leverage of the Bucks seeking as much as possible; the leverage of the Heat to see if such outlay is necessary compared to what others are offering. As far as building out the back end of the rotation, the Heat did it with the Shaquille O’Neal-Dwyane Wade build. They did it with the Big Three build. You can make a case with the Jae Crowder/Andre Iguodala deal that they did it with the Jimmy Butler build, as well.
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A: And we’re not. But the difference is that Giannis Antetokounmpo could prove to be a one-year rental if the suitor is not a place where Giannis would want to extend. Yes, the Raptors took that risk with Kawhi Leonard and won a championship. But such an approach is the exception. It appears that there are four places that Giannis indicated he would be willing to extend, with the Heat on that list. But like so much with these types of situations, they can be fluid until they aren’t.
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Q: The Bucks are playing the Celtics and possibly other teams against each other, which they should, but if you were the Heat where do you draw the line and say this is our offer, take it or leave it? What is the offer that you would be comfortable offering for Giannis. – Joel, Plantation.
A: Based on the multi-year malaise, being in the play-in the last four years and missing the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons, not sure there would or should be a point of no-return. But given druthers, it would be nice to be able to hold on to at least Kasparas Jakucionis, Pelle Larsson and, perhaps, Davion Mitchell, as well. From there, you can address Andrew Wiggins’ player option and Norman Powell’s free agency.
Q: Ira the draft picks/swaps you outlined is nuts. Then add in all the past picks and there is no way for the Heat to build a team around Giannis Antetokounmpo/Bam Adebayo. Where do they get quality shooters? And don’t say Powell. How do you build a rotation that can compete for a title? This looks like roster suicide to me. – Ron, Columbus. Ohio.
A: While I listed all the possible picks/swaps that could go to the Bucks from the Heat, it doesn’t mean all those picks have to go out. It’s about leverage – the leverage of the Bucks seeking as much as possible; the leverage of the Heat to see if such outlay is necessary compared to what others are offering. As far as building out the back end of the rotation, the Heat did it with the Shaquille O’Neal-Dwyane Wade build. They did it with the Big Three build. You can make a case with the Jae Crowder/Andre Iguodala deal that they did it with the Jimmy Butler build, as well.
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