The process of weaving Antetokounmpo into the fabric of the Heat organization began a few weeks after the trade was completed, when Spoelstra and other members of the Heat brass flew to Greece. The group toured Antetokounmpo’s childhood gym, shared meals, and swapped stories. It’s all part of a broader effort that defined Miami’s summer. “You want to welcome people that ain’t been there with open arms,” Adebayo tells me. “We try to get [Giannis] as comfortable as possible—where he understands our schemes, where he understands our play style, the standards, and obviously understanding what he wants out of this as well.”
