
Heat go all-in on Giannis: win-now move with future costs
The Heat’s blockbuster deal for Giannis Antetokounmpo thrusts them into win-now mode by sacrificing part of their current and future core. The Ask Ira column argues that obtaining a player of Giannis’s caliber comes at a price, but it’s a calculated bet to capitalize on Bam Adebayo’s prime, with the team likely filling gaps via second-round picks and cheaper wings as they chase a title.