{"id":582934,"date":"2026-02-04T23:53:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T23:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/582934\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T23:53:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T23:53:26","slug":"heat-receive-disappointing-update-regarding-possible-trade-talks-for-bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-receive-positive-update-on-trading-for-other-superstar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/582934\/","title":{"rendered":"Heat receive disappointing update regarding possible trade talks for Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, receive positive update on trading for other superstar"},"content":{"rendered":"

Heat receive disappointing update regarding possible trade talks for Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, receive positive update on trading for other superstar<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Miami Heat<\/a> seem to be a buyer at the deadline, with their top targets being Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> superstar Ja Morant. However, it seems one of those stars may no longer be on the table for them.<\/p>\n

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According to ClutchPoints\u2019 Brett Siegel<\/a>, the Heat are going to pivot from Antetokounmpo, and try to target someone else at the deadline.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Heat have been at the forefront of Giannis trade talks, yet too many questions surround their potential package, especially considering Tyler Herro’s upcoming extension talks and the question of just how good their draft assets are. That is why Giannis no longer appears to be a possibility before Thursday, and it’s also why league sources have indicated that Miami has already turned its attention to someone else,\u201d Siegel wrote.<\/p>\n

Siegel then confirmed that the pivot will most likely be to Morant, as his value is much lower since the Grizzlies already traded Jaren Jackson Jr., so the Heat can finally get him for a bargain.<\/p>\n

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\u201cEver since Morant became a focal point of trade conversations around the league near the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, all the intel surrounding him has been that he wants to find his way to Miami.The relationship between the Memphis Grizzlies and Morant cannot be repaired, and trust has been broken between him and the front office, sources said\u2026For weeks, the Heat have been attempting to buy low on Morant, much like how the Washington Wizards<\/a> did with their Trae Young trade with the Atlanta Hawks<\/a>,\u201d Siegel revealed.<\/p>\n

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Morant would solve multiple issues in Miami, giving the Heat a true superstar to rally around, and a true playmaker to command their offense. He\u2019d take the Heat from being a lower-seeded playoff team to a true contender.<\/p>\n

Hopefully, the Heat get to work on making a deal before tomorrow, as many other teams might view Morant as a pivot as well.<\/p>\n

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