The Heat are prioritizing Giannis Antetokounmpo and would skip a Ja Morant trade if it risks pursuing the Greek star.
Despite being tagged as the top potential destination for Ja Morant, the Miami Heat are reportedly all-in about acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Ja Morant
Ja Morant
Team: Memphis Grizzlies
Position: PG
Age: 26
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 79 kg
Birth place: South Carolina, United States of America
For this, NBA insider Marc Stein revealed that the Heat should be disregarded in the Morant sweepstakes if any potential deal with the Memphis Grizzlies would hurt their chances of pursuing the Greek superstar.
"One well-placed league source insisted to me that the Heat should be scratched as a Morant suitor -- even if the terms are favorable -- if such a move jeopardizes a future trade run at Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo," Stein wrote. "All indications are that Antetokounmpo will not be in trade play before the Feb. 5 deadline, but as we've often warned readers previously, that won’t stop interested teams from continuing to plot future pursuits of The Greek Freak.
"And word is that Miami believes it will be firmly in the mix as a legit trade destination for Antetokounmpo if he actually becomes available at season's end — at last — as various rival teams project."
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