Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium said on a podcast this week that the Miami Heat have “made it known” that they intend to pursue both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Oladipo in free agency.
Prior to Charania’s statement, many had thought of Oladipo as a backup plan if Antetokounmpo re-signs with the Milwaukee Bucks or signs elsewhere. In fact, that’s exactly how the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson characterized a Heat potential pursuit of Oladipo in a June 5 column.