[Chiang] Jaylen Brown is now on the table for Antetokounmpo. The Heat are forced to improve their offer to get a deal done, though sources say they don’t want to gut the team and draft capital. Sources have also indicated that Antetokounmpo would likely make a long-term commitment to the Celtics.
While three-time All-Star center Bam Adebayo is the only Heat player truly off the table in Antetokounmpo trade discussions, the Heat doesn’t want to gut its team and draft capital in a deal.
But with Brown reportedly now on the table in trade discussions for Antetokounmpo, the Heat could be forced to improve its offer if it’s going to win the Giannis sweepstakes.
While league sources have indicated that Antetokounmpo has interest in being dealt to the Heat, he also reportedly would likely make a long-term commitment to the Celtics.