One Big Question For Every Team: Miami Heat

Is the Giannis Antetokounmpo Chase Still Realistic?

In an alternate universe in which NBA play wasn’t suspended, the Heat would have been one of the more fascinating teams to watch down the stretch. Exactly how much could the acquisitions of Jae Crowder and Andre Iguodala have moved the needle for a team that had cooled off considerably in the second half of the season? Could Iguodala have made a significant difference during the postseason? And how much would Pat Riley regret—if at all—not trading for Danilo Gallinari at the deadline?

The Gallinari pursuit was illustrative of the Heat’s desires. Miami wasn’t willing to extend Gallo’s contract into the 2021 offseason, when Giannis…