Heat Introduce 2 New Frontcourt Stars, Betting Giannis Can Deliver Another Title
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Updated · WPLG Local 10 · Jul 16
Heat Introduce 2 New Frontcourt Stars, Betting Giannis Can Deliver Another Title
3 articles · Updated · WPLG Local 10 · Jul 16
Summary
Miami formally unveiled Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis on Thursday, casting the former Bucks teammates as the core of a win-now roster built around Bam Adebayo.
Antetokounmpo, 31, said he left Milwaukee after 13 seasons because he wanted a new challenge and saw Miami as his best path to another championship.
Portis, also 31, arrives after 7 years with the Bucks and gives Miami the size and edge Erik Spoelstra said the team targeted; he averaged 13.7 points and shot 45.6% from 3 last season.
Pat Riley said the Heat gave up young players and draft assets to land Antetokounmpo but viewed the move as too important to pass up, adding that Miami may still pursue another major addition.
With Antetokounmpo switching from No. 34 to No. 7 out of respect for Milwaukee, Miami heads toward Sept. 28 media day with sharply revived championship expectations.