NO-BRAINER?: Why Miami Heat Must Consider the RISKS Before Trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo
Miami Heat weigh the risks and rewards of a blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo trade—could gutting their roster for a superstar actually hinder a championship run? Wes Goldberg examines recent NBA history, from the Clippers’ failed superstar pairings to the homegrown success of the Nuggets and Celtics, questioning whether the “superstar trade” model is overrated in today’s league.
Key topics include Giannis’ durability concerns, the pitfalls of salary cap constraints under the new apron rules, and how Miami’s elite player development puts them in a unique position to quickly replenish depth after a major trade. Plus: fan mailbag hits on Anthony Simons’ fit, potential trades with the Boston Celtics, and whether Jordan Poole could energize Miami’s offense. Can Miami find the right balance between star power and sustainable team building?
0:00 – Superstars Trades & Recent NBA Trends
6:15 – Giannis’s Fit, Health, and Miami’s Approach
14:58 – Mailbag: Heat Trades & Player Targets
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Sorry Heat fans but Giannis is NOT moving to Miami because they do NOT have the players nor the assets that Milwakee wants in order to move him. Boston, on the other hand, is seriously considering trading Jaylen Brown AND picks for GIannis so he can team up with Jayson Tatum who will be balling next season and Boston is in a MUCH better postiion to win a championship after Tatum's return over the Heat who havn't won a ring outside of the presence of D Wade. Now or Ever. FACT. Or, he could also end up as a Knick where he epresssd high interest in playing. Keep dream though, but it's not gonna happen Heat fans.
Is there a Heat game tonight?
How can u make 50 million dollars and be disgruntled?
Class or character?
We traded our superstar 😭
STOP the rumors man.
You go all in on Giannis. We dont have enough picks to build through the draft and free agency isn’t a thing anymore. Players would want to play with Giannis in a big market
😭
I’d leave the team alone for now, unless Pat is genuinely ready to move on from Herro or other assets. Otherwise these conversations are just a waste of time. Bam needs to show he’s a star, and Herro has to step up too. They need to prove their value this year so other stars actually consider coming here. Superstars don’t want to carry players who should be matching their level and energy, especially in tough moments. We’ll see how it all plays out in time.
Pat gut the team bring Shaq to Miami and we got ring in 06
Star trades are overrated.. adding giannis to this team complete is the right move.. but letting go of Herro/wiggins/ware/jaquez and all of a sudden Miami is looking elsewhere to replenish everybody gone in that deal.. adding by subtracting is a lateral move..
Trading Ware (which they will understandably demand), Herro and maybe Jovic and some picks means the Heat starting lineup will be Mitchell, Powell, Wiggins, Bam, Ginannis with JJJ as the 6th man. I like that team's chances.
Milwaukee only taking back 2 first rounders for giannis is franchise malpractice which is why the trade with the Heat is not going to happen
A true MVP player, absolutamente!
I laughed out loud when Wes said “in a couple years”
He literally just went to the floor w a non contact calf injury 2 days ago, about to turn 32. I dont think you want to invest the franchise in an aging superstar w lower leg problems.
You know how you don’t deplete your team? You trade your $50 mill guy for a much much better $50 mill guy who plays the same postion
I know I’m going against the gain but I think the risk is too great. I want the Heat brand to continue to be building assets and functional rotations and team chemistry instead of star chasing! Inserting Giannis would not make Miami an instant championship contender this season! What we have now is more valuable!!
It would be awesome if we landed him sure. My only concern is if you trade your future and go all in on 1 player there is zero guarantee that he will be loyal to the organization. He won with the Bucks yet is ready to bounce.
Just think if the Heat invest so much we will trade our future vs building something special where stars dont want to leave. We would most likely trade Ware and we have not seen his true potential. It may be a mistake.
I don't think Herro + Ware is such a great loss. Herro is at best a #3 option on a championship team, or a #2 if every other position is rock-solid defensively. Ware can be, WILL BE, great–but will he be an MVP candidate leading this team to a chip? If he is it won't be for 4+ years.
It also solves the Herro extension problem. Don't pay Herro, pay Norm who better matches a win-now timeline.
Ware will be the next Giannis !! Maybe he need a new Coach. 😮
I’m not getting hyped about this dude…he hasn’t even asked out…what are some distressed assets around the league that can go for cheap and give us a boost??
It’s a trade that could get us a championship or could destroy us for 10 years. We should consider Kwahi if he costs no picks and no star young players. Then in 2028 prepare for an Edwards trade 😎