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5 min readThe Giannis Trade: A Tale of Two Disasters
The night before the NBA draft, the Greek Freak was on the move. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis were shipped from Milwaukee to Miami in exchange for Tyler Herro, three role players, three first-round picks, the Heat's number 13 pick, a pick swap, and a second-round pick. Ben Maller's verdict on the blockbuster: the Heat get a B-minus, and the Bucks get a D.
The White Whale and the Sinking Boat
Maller frames the trade as Pat Riley finally catching his white whale — the Heat had pursued Giannis for years — but possibly sinking the boat in the process. Miami got the superstar they wanted, but they gutted the roster to do it. The remaining supporting cast is thin: "no shooting, no bench production, Nolan Void." Maller jokes he could go to Miami and be "Money Ball Maller" knocking down threes, because he'd be better than some of the players left on the Heat roster.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (03:00) **Giannis Antetokounmpo Traded to Miami Heat** - Ben breaks the blockbuster trade: Giannis and Bobby Portis to Miami for Tyler Herro, three role players, three first-round picks, a pick swap, and a second-round pick.
- 2 (05:53) **Maller Scorecard: Heat Get B-, Bucks Get D** - Ben grades the trade, calling it a "tale of two completely different disasters."
- 3 (12:16) **Championship or Bust for Miami?** - Ben argues this is a desperate, top-heavy move for 81-year-old Pat Riley, who is in "bonus time" and not worried about a long rebuild.
- 4 (16:00) **Bucks Owner Jimmy Haslam's Role in the Trade** - Ben reports that Bucks owner Jimmy Haslam (also owner of the Cleveland Browns) chose Miami's offer over Boston's to avoid acquiring Jaylen Brown.
- 5 (25:01) **Timberwolves Trade Julius Randle for Cap Space** - Minnesota sends Julius Randle and the 28th pick to Brooklyn for the 33rd pick in a three-team deal, creating significant salary cap room.
- 6 (30:23) **Should the Wolves Pursue Ja Morant?** - Ben argues Minnesota should absolutely make a push for Ja Morant, who has been on the trade block for two years and is available at a discount.
- 7 (35:51) **Geno Smith Investigation Reopened** - Ben reports that the domestic incident involving Jets QB Geno Smith is not closed, as the detective will investigate further.
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Show Notes
Big Ben breaks down the trade of The Greek Freak from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Miami Heat, Julius Randle getting sent from the Timberwolves to the Nets, Maller to the Third Degree, Maller's Mountain of Money: Significant Other Edition, and more!
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