ESPN says the Miami Heat have a chance to win a title with Giannis this upcoming season:
āWhen the Heat traded away a large collection of players and draft assets to bring in Antetokounmpo, the general consensus was that it would take multiple seasons to reopen Miami's title window. But why not now? The Heat made it to at least the conference finals three times in four campaigns from 2020 to 2023 with a team built around Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, with role players at every other key position.
"Heat Culture" is real, implemented by team president Pat Riley and coach Erik Spoelstra, which means Miami is always defensive-minded and edgy. The Heat tend to squeeze every ounce of potential out of their lineups and garner more success than general expectations on a yearly basis. Enter Antetokounmpo, who gives the team its most talented player since LeBron James led Miami to four consecutive Finals and back-to-back titles almost 15 years ago.ā
ESPN says Giannis Antetokounmpo could be a MVP candidate with the Miami Heat:
āAnother respondent expected Antetokounmpo to regain his MVP statusā¦ārevenge mission, people took him for granted in Milwaukee. You can't ignore him in Miami.ā
Antetokounmpo continued to put up MVP-caliber numbers last seasonā¦he will enter his first with the Heat needing to prove he is still in his prime and can stay healthy. If both are true in 2026-27, Antetokounmpo will remain one of the very few players capable of averaging 30 points and 10 rebounds while also leading his team in assists.ā