Heat, Raptors are 'frontrunners' to land Giannis

For the better part of two games, Miami has made the most comfortable team in the NBA look uncomfortable — and whether the Heat realize it or not, they could be putting on the best recruiting job on Giannis Antetokounmpo, who’s set to enter unrestricted free agency after next season.

It’s no wonder many in league circles believe Miami and Toronto are the frontrunners in the Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, with one observer telling Yahoo Sports “it’s an open secret” within the Orlando bubble.

via Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports

ANALYSIS: Teams have been monitoring this situation for several years and planning a run at Antetokounmpo when he can hit unrestricted free agency in the summer of 2021. Giannis has one more year on his current contract with the Bucks, which is set to pay him $27,528,088 next season.

This summer, the Bucks can offer Giannis a super-max extension this offseason. If he chooses not to sign it, that will only add fuel to these rumors that he's interested in leaving (and it's possible that Milwaukee would look to trade him rather than risk losing him for nothing).

The Raptors and Heat both make sense as a possible landing spot for Giannis, as they each have an excellent culture and would be able to put a terrific supporting cast around Antetokounmpo.