Heat Reportedly Preserving Max Cap Space to Make Run at Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2021
Despite Giannis Antetokounmpo arguably being the frontrunner for MVP right now, that's not the main topic of discussion surrounding him.
The NBA world is instead focusing on the summer of 2021, when Giannis could potentially be a free agent as multiple teams feel like they have a chance to sign the Bucks superstar, including the Miami Heat.
Giannis ➡️ South Beach? pic.twitter.com/DQDepZvXLz
— theScore (@theScore) November 29, 2019
Pat Riley is reportedly getting rid of some of the max contracts Miami has to not only make room for Giannis, but numerous other 2021 free agents who are on their radar as well.
The Miami Heat have paid ‘close attention’ to the 2021 Free Agent Class that could include Lebron James, Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Paul George, per @ShamsCharania
— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) October 18, 2019
A LeBron return to South Beach? That seems very unlikely as 'The King' will be 36 at that point. However, the possibility of Giannis joining Jimmy Butler seems much more realistic.
If the Bucks can't win a championship within the next two years and fail to sign other big names to help Giannis, the Greek Freak may have his sights set elsewhere for the next chapter in his career.
Why not Miami?