The Heat’s Championship Dream Still Depends on More Than Giannis Antetokounmpo

Last week, Pat Riley opened a news conference sporting the kind of smile not seen since the last time the Miami Heat introduced a new star. Flanked by Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two-time MVP Riley forked over Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and whatever else the Bucks asked for to acquire, the Heat’s hoop el jefe declared a new era of Miami basketball. “We’re not guaranteeing anything,” said Riley, “but we want to win.”