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Pat Riley got his guy (again) in Giannis Antetokounmpo; now the real work on the Heat roster begins

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June 23, 2026

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                        Pat Riley got his guy (again) in Giannis Antetokounmpo; now the real work on the Heat roster begins

The team president is operating in win-now mode, future be damned, but his offseason is nowhere near done

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Awful Announcing

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· Jul 10, 2026

Brian Windhorst trying to convince Pat Riley to record podcast series with Dan Le Batard

Everybody has a podcast, except for Miami Heat president Pat Riley. And ESPN’s Brian Windhorst is trying to change that. There may be no one with more basketball stories to tell than Pat Riley, who is now in his seventh decade in the NBA and still a go-getter after acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason. Sure,

RealGM Basketball Wiretap

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· Jun 29, 2026

Andrew Wiggins, Heat Agree To Three-Year, $64M Deal

Andrew Wiggins and the Miami Heat have agreed to sign a three-year, 64 million contract. Wiggins had a 30.2 million player option for the 2026-27 season that he will exercise, which means he will be signed for 34 million in new money during the 2027-28 and 2028-29 seasons. Wiggins appeared in 68 games last season with the Heat, averaging 15.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 30.3 minutes. Wiggins shot 41.4 percent on three-pointers last season. The Heat acquired Wiggins at the 2025 trade deadline from the Golden State Warriors as part of the Jimmy Butler deal. Wiggins was a key starter the Heat retained following their trade with the Milwaukee Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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· Jun 23, 2026

How Giannis Antetokounmpo and Wife Mariah Became Teammates for Life

This NBA deal is a real game changer.The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat, according to multiple reports.While the 6-foot-11 forward—lovingly referred...

KMJNow – Fresno

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· Jun 22, 2026

Report: Celtics, Heat finalists for Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are the finalists in trade talks with the Milwaukee Bucks for superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, ESPN reported Monday....

Boston.com

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· Jun 22, 2026

Shams Charania: Celtics are among 2 finalists for Giannis Antetokounmpo trade

The Heat and the Celtics are the only two teams involved that have gotten the commitment from Giannis that he is willing to sign long term. The post Shams Charania: Celtics are among 2 finalists for Giannis Antetokounmpo trade appeared first on Boston.com.

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· Jul 3, 2026

Rich Paul breaks down LeBron James' free agency: What The King's agent said about 10 teams in the hunt

James' longtime friend and agent detailed the pros and cons of each team pursuing the NBA's all-time leading scorer

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Related coverage for " Pat Riley got his guy (again) in Giannis Antetokounmpo; now the real work on the Heat roster begins ": Awful Announcing — Brian Windhorst trying to convince Pat Riley to record podcast series with Dan Le Batard. RealGM Basketball Wiretap — Andrew Wiggins, Heat Agree To Three-Year, $64M Deal. E! Online — How Giannis Antetokounmpo and Wife Mariah Became Teammates for Life. KMJNow – Fresno — Report: Celtics, Heat finalists for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Boston.com — Shams Charania: Celtics are among 2 finalists for Giannis Antetokounmpo trade. CBS Sports — Rich Paul breaks down LeBron James' free agency: What The King's agent said about 10 teams in the hunt