Giannis Antetokounmpo keeps it simple with his Miami Heat pitch to LeBron James

After acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, the Miami Heat continue to dream big, as they have their eyes on LeBron James, who has yet to decide on his next NBA team this offseason.

>During his introductory press conference, Antetokounmpo gave James his flowers, saying he would be “very excited” about the idea of possibly joining forces with the four-time league MVP and champion.

>“If there was a scenario for that to happen, I’d be very, very excited. He’s one of the best players to ever play this game, if not the best. (I’d) be able to learn so much from him. Obviously, brings such a championship experience to the team right from day one. I think he’s still one of the best players in the (game today), if not top 25 (at 41 years old),” Antetokounmpo said.

>“All the information is in LeBron James’ hand and his family’s hands, and he’s going to make the best decision for him. The history has shown that he’s always made good decisions for his career. And I hope if he thinks that the Miami Heat’s a good decision for him, I would love for him to be here,” he continued.

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Jan 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) moves the ball against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ImagesPat Riley doubles down on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s LeBron James Miami Heat pitchMiami Heat president Pat Riley shared that he has been in touch with LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul. But like the other teams, they have no idea where the 41-year-old forward will end up.

>“I don’t know, I’ll be honest with you. Obviously, we’ve had conversations with Rich, and they were very good. So if that happens and he wants to come to the ‘305,’ we got a golf course. The weather’s nice. Steve Kerr, same thing down here. And there’s no state tax. So that’s a little better than California,” Riley said.

>Riley and James go way back when the latter joined Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to form a Big 3 in South Beach, winning two NBA championships. Their run came to an abrupt end in the 2014 offseason, as Riley and James’ relationship soured, but it seems that it’s water under the bridge now.