Victor Oladipo's Letter Isn't About Basketball
Victor Oladipo asked NBA GMs for one more shot in a Players' Tribune letter. The more interesting question is why we needed him to ask like that.
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Klay Thompson Just Joined the Heat's Giannis Gamble
Klay Thompson is taking a two-year, $13 million flier on Miami's Giannis gamble. Pat Riley just admitted what the roster was missing the whole time.
Giannis Returns to Milwaukee. Mark Jan. 28.
The NBA released its 2026-27 schedule, and Giannis Antetokounmpo now has an official return date to Milwaukee as a Heat player: Thursday, Jan. 28.
DeMar DeRozan Is Everyone's Backup Plan This Summer
Miami and Cleveland just lost the LeBron sweepstakes to Philadelphia. Denver never had the money to compete. Now all three want DeMar DeRozan instead.
LeBron Told the Lakers He's Leaving. Nobody Knows Where.
DraftKings and Hard Rock Bet have Miami favored. BetMGM has Golden State by a mile. LeBron's own agent says he doesn't know either.
Giannis to Miami Heat and the East Is Cooked
Miami landed Giannis without breaking a sweat. Boston had the assets and the relationship and still lost. I'm a Knicks fan and I need everyone to understand how bad this is.
Adam Silver Can't Print the NBA Schedule
The NBA Commissioner just admitted he can't finalize the 2026-27 schedule until LeBron James picks a team. That's not a memo. That's a hostage situation.
The NBA Reshuffled Itself in 7 Days
Giannis in Miami, Jaylen Brown in Philly, LeBron reportedly heading to Cleveland — the NBA flipped the Eastern Conference upside down in seven days. Here's the new map.
The Bucks Traded Giannis for Tyler Herro
The Milwaukee Bucks traded the greatest player in franchise history for Tyler Herro and some picks. Milwaukee is about to find out which Herro they got.
Bam Adebayo Punched Tyler Herro. Herro Did a TV Interview Anyway.
Bam Adebayo punched Tyler Herro in a Las Vegas gym over Instagram shade, then Herro sat courtside with a black eye and said 'all love in Miami' on camera.
Riley Got Giannis. He Still Has to Keep Him.
Riley called the Giannis trade one of the great deals in Heat history. He is right. Six months until the extension window — and one season to find out.
27 Teams Called LeBron. He Hasn't Answered. Here's Where It Actually Stands.
27 teams called LeBron. He hasn't answered one. Here's where his 2026 free agency actually stands — Cavs, Heat, Sixers, and the silence doing all the work.
Pat Riley Is Doing It Again. It Won't Work.
Chad Johnson says Klay Thompson is going to Miami. Riley gave away the entire roster for Giannis. The math is fascinating. The basketball is a different story.
Giannis Needs Shooters. Miami Traded Them Away.
Giannis and Bam are a paint-dominant frontcourt — and that's exactly the problem. Miami's floor spacing numbers are more alarming than the highlights suggest.
DeRozan Got Cut. It Might Be the Best Thing.
The Kings couldn't trade DeRozan, so they let him go. After 17 years on bad rosters, he finally gets to choose — and the Heat pairing is fascinating.
The NBA Offseason Created Three Different Leagues. Only One Is Fun.
The 2026 NBA offseason reshuffled the East and broke the West in two. Here is what everyone got right — and the one team everyone overlooked.
Pat Riley Did It Again. Obviously.
Pat Riley has now done this to the NBA five times. Giannis is the latest. Here is why the Heat trade was obvious to anyone paying attention.
Does the Giannis-Bam Frontcourt Actually Work?
Pat Riley outbid the Celtics for Giannis, but two paint-dwelling bigs and a stripped roster raise real questions. Here's whether this frontcourt works.
The East Is a Four-Team Chaos Field
The Knicks won it all, the Heat got Giannis, the 76ers landed Brown. The East has no clear favorite anymore — just four franchises convinced they can win.
LeBron Ditched the Lakers. Now Everyone Waits.
LeBron told the Lakers he's out, can't sign until July 6, and might not decide until August. The Warriors, Cavs, Heat, and 76ers are all holding their breath.
The East Went Nuclear. The Knicks Did Nothing.
The Celtics traded Jaylen Brown for an aging Paul George. The Heat landed Giannis. The 76ers built a Big Three. The Knicks re-signed some depth guys and are somehow still the favorites.
The NBA Moved Their Husbands. Nobody Asked.
LeBron left LA. Giannis left Milwaukee. Savannah James has a company and a Brentwood compound. Nobody asked. Neither did Mariah Riddlesprigger.
The Bam-Giannis Lineup Problem Miami Hasn't Solved Yet
Miami got Giannis, but two stars who both need the paint creates a real problem. Here's what the Heat's roster actually looks like now.
The Celtics Had a Spreadsheet. Riley Had a Phone.
Pat Riley lost Lillard in 2023 and spent two years making sure he didn't lose Giannis. Brad Stevens played it safe — now Jaylen Brown has to wonder what happened.
Heat's Giannis Gamble Has a Spacing Problem
Miami built the most dominant defensive frontcourt in the NBA. They also barely shoot threes. The data on whether that can win a title is not encouraging.
NBA Free Agency Eve: Plans vs. Chaos
Free agency opens tonight and the six-team landscape couldn't be more uneven. The Heat are hard-capped. The Warriors are chasing LeBron. The Clippers have money they won't spend.
The Giannis Trade Has Two Winners
Giannis to Miami is the biggest trade since LeBron's Decision. Heat get a transformative star. Bucks get three unprotected first-rounders. Both sides won.
Miami Bought a Press Conference, Not a Ring
The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to Miami Heat 2026 is Pat Riley at his most unhinged — and the Bam Adebayo spacing problem is going to haunt them.
Giannis Is a Heat. The East Just Changed.
Shams just confirmed it. Giannis is a Miami Heat. The Giannis-Bam frontcourt is real, the Heat jumped from 30-1 to 18-1 overnight, and Nick DeLuca is not okay.
Giannis Trade Gets a Third Team and It's Not Portland
Marc Stein dropped the Pistons into the Giannis-Heat framework and Tyler Herro to Detroit is suddenly on the table. Here's why this changes everything.
The Bucks Set a Deadline. Then Missed It.
The Bucks set a June 23 deadline on the Giannis trade. It's slipping past. That's not leverage — it's an org that still hasn't decided: rebuild or reset.
The League Already Scared of the Knicks
The NBA is building a Giannis-and-Bam superteam in Miami because the Knicks just won a championship. Nick DeLuca is not processing this with total grace.
The Bucks 'Don't Love' Miami's Offer and That Tells You Everything About Milwaukee's Leverage
Milwaukee set a June 23 deadline, then said they don't love the Heat's best offer. With Boston lurking and four days left, the Bucks have no leverage.
Giannis to the Heat Is Good Narrative, Bad Math
Miami has the offer and Giannis's preference. But Boston's 120.8 ORtg system is where his game actually compounds. The data here is unambiguous.
The Bucks Are Winning by Doing Nothing
Milwaukee is running the oldest power play in sports: make two desperate teams outbid each other while the clock runs. The Giannis trade saga isn't indecision — it's genius.
Giannis to Miami: What Stein's Report Actually Tells Us About the Heat Package, the Bucks' Rebuild, and the Celtics Problem
Marc Stein reports the Giannis trade to Miami is drawing near. Full package breakdown, what Milwaukee rebuilds with, and why the Celtics complicate everything.
Giannis to Miami: Milwaukee Likes the Offer. One Piece Left.
The Bucks are comfortable with Miami's Giannis offer. The only thing standing between Antetokounmpo and South Beach is finding the right third team.
The Bucks Are Trading Giannis at a Loss
The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade Heat 2026 is a franchise fire sale dressed as leverage. Miami leads, Boston lurks, and Milwaukee gets what it deserves.
The Giannis Decision: What We Know Before June 23
Giannis Antetokounmpo's trade deadline is June 23. The Bucks say sign or be traded. The Heat are the frontrunner, the contract math is real, and every team is waiting for the same answer.
Giannis to Miami: Why the Heat Are the Trade Frontrunner — and Why June 23 Changes Everything
The Heat are the frontrunner in the Giannis trade sweepstakes, and the June 23 NBA Draft deadline gives Pat Riley negotiating leverage the Bucks can't escape.
Terry Rozier Took a $100K Bribe to Lose on Purpose
Federal prosecutors say Terry Rozier agreed to a $100K bribe to exit a game early. Two co-defendants have already pleaded guilty. The NBA hasn't said a word.