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.
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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 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.