Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

A South Florida team made a major trade, but it was the Florida Panthers, not the Miami Heat. In light of that, Ethan Skolnick is joined by Greg Sylvander and Bryan Fonseca to go over everything that might be happening behind the scenes as the Heat still target Giannis. Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) • Real Merchant Services Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illus...

Though the odds are increasingly against the Miami Heat picking at No. 13, rather than sending the selection to Milwaukee for Giannis Antetokounmpo.... Ethan Skolnick and Digital Adel go through the players who could be worth taking if Miami makes the pick. Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) • Real Merchant Services Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here!...

Without jinxing it, Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk go through the options to complement Bam Adebayo and a potentially-acquired Giannis Antetokoumpo in a frontcourt rotation, whether through trade, free agency or in-house. Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) • Real Merchant Services Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/autho...

We're here -- the weekend prior to the 2026 NBA Draft. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander try to put it all into perspective, as the hunt for Giannis Antetokounmpo continues. What does it mean to finally get this done? Or not?  Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) • Real Merchant Services Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/...

As we still wait for a Giannis trade, Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk look again at the possible players that could be sent to Milwaukee -- and who would be hardest to replace. Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) • Real Merchant Services Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick •  https://www.si.com/nba/hea...

With the Milwaukee Bucks seemingly trying to gain leverage, and the Miami Heat still after Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ethan and Alex explore which team would be hurt more by no deal being done by the draft. Or is it really both? Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) • Real Merchant Services Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/a...

The Milwaukee Bucks set a public deadline to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo prior to the 2026 NBA Draft, but now Chris Haynes is reporting that they may go past that. What would that mean for the Bucks... and the Heat? Is it a bluff? Ethan and Alex have the latest. Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) • Real Merchant Services Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  ...

Are we close? This is usually a sign. Tuesday, several of the talk show hosts on the sports networks went in on the Miami Heat and Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the possibility of a trade to the Heat soon. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander get into the history of the hatred for all things Miami, and Heat, and what it may mean now. Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) • Real Merchant Services F...

Ethan Skolnick has the latest on what's really going on with the Giannis Antetokounmpo situation, as of the afternoon of June 15, 2026. Why is there so much noise? How well-positioned are the Miami Heat? What's the real threat? Who holds the most leverage? Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) • Real Merchant Services Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated...

Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk go through the latest news related to Giannis Antetokounmpo as we head into the final week before the NBA Draft. How big a threat are the Celtics? And is there still a mystery team that could muck things up? Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) • QUINCE.com (code: ONTHEFLOOR) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://w...

With more noise now about the Celtics, and Heat fans in a panic, Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron joins Ethan Skolnick to go over the Heat's possible package, the Celtics' chances of moving Jaylen Brown, the Orlando option and his surprise team. Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) • QUINCE.com (code: ONTHEFLOOR) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  her...

Brady Hawk and Alex Toledo continue their NBA Draft series, this time going through a variety of different positions with the upcoming class of 2nd round players. Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol •  https://www.si.c...

Former Heat assistant and broadcaster Tony Fiorentino joins Ethan Skolnick to discuss the Heat camp summer season, the NBA Finals and more.  Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) • QUINCE.com (code: ONTHEFLOOR) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol •  https:...

Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander are joined by Will Manso of WPLG-10 to discuss the Heat's new over-the-air broadcast deal, as well as the state of the team... and the push for a star to make everything interesting again. Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) • QUINCE.com (code: ONTHEFLOOR) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/n...

With the Miami Heat still projected to get Giannis Antekounmpo, there were a couple of reports that made fans squirm. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss what it would mean for the Bucks to include Bobby Portis in a trade.... and Bill Simmons's change of heart about the Boston Celtics's involvement. Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) • QUINCE.com (code: ONTHEFLOOR) Follow Ethan...

This time, Brady Hawk weighs in with Ethan Skolnick about the level that Giannis is still playing at, how he would fit with the Heat's core players, and what the potential would be. Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) • QUINCE.com (code: ONTHEFLOOR) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick •  https://...

Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo try not to jump the gun -- but still go through the list of pending free agents (from Coby White to Luke Kennard and beyond) to evaluate who might fit the Miami Heat and at what price point, should the team acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo.  Sponsors: •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) • QUINCE.com (code: ONTHEFLOOR) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports...

As the Heat continue to be considered the leaders for Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander reflect on other deals -- extensions or trades -- that the Heat didn't do. What's the correlation to the Giannis deal? Will that pay off now? Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) • QUINCE.com (code: ONTHEFLOOR) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for ...

The Miami Heat have landed plenty of huge stars in their history, even if you need to go back a bit. Ethan Skolnick and Sean Rochester assess where Giannis Antetokounmpo is in his career, and compare to Shaquille O'Neal, Alonzo Mourning, Jimmy Butler and others. Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) • Real Merchant Services Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrat...

So what if it doesn't happen? What if the Heat can't acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo? How do they bring back many of the same players who were almost dealt for him? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss the possible ramifications. Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) • Real Merchant Services Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.s...

With Sam Amick reporting that Giannis Antetokounmpo has some worries about what the Miami Heat will have left after dealing for him, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo look at ways the Heat can put a competent rotation together -- even in the worst-case give-everything trade scenario. Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) • Real Merchant Services Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  S...

With the Knicks now leading 1-0 against the Spurs, Ethan Skolnick and Eternal Bast discuss the ways that the two Finals entrants built their teams, and if the Heat can emulate either.  Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) • Real Merchant Services Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick •  https://www.si.c...

Two of the reporters who know Giannis Antetokounmpo, Eric Nehm and Sam Amick, posted an encouraging story for Miami Heat fans, when it comes to the pursuit of the star. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss the story. Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) • Real Merchant Services Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/...

As the Miami Heat continue to pursue Giannis Antetokounmpo, some in our group on the Five Reasons Sports NBA side are concerned that the roster that's left over might not be enough to contend. Ethan Skolnick brings on Matt Hanifan of 5RSN and OnSI to share that perspective. Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) • Real Merchant Services Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Spor...

Brady Hawk and Alex Toledo go over the class of big men projected to go in the first round of the NBA Draft. Sponsors:  •  PrizePicks.com   (code: FIVE) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for  Sports Illustrated  here! •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol •  https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk Join us on our  Off The...