Magic Hoping To Turn Things Around On Road Trip

The Heat acquired plenty of talent during the offseason, but the new-look roster only has two wins in its first seven games, Ira Winderman of The Sun-Sentinel writes in a subscriber-only piece. The blockbuster trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo hasn’t paid immediate dividends, but Bobby Portis, who also came to Miami in that deal, cautions that it takes time to adapt to playing alongside a superstar.

“I don’t think it’s just Giannis. I think it’s just basketball in general,” Portis said. “It’s not a 2K game, where you just put guys on the team and it works. I think it’s a process. You’ve got to go through the highs and lows of what the season presents to you. All teams peak at the right time…