Trade Radar · open rumor · Sunday, October 4 · 2 d ago

Southeast Notes: Giannis, Heat, Cain, Magic, Schroder

Reported by Anthony ChiangRead the original report ↗

It was only one preseason game, but Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered an encouraging performance in the Heat’s exhibition over Toronto in Quebec City on Saturday, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. The two-time MVP, who was limited to a career-low 36 appearances last season due to a variety of injuries, finished with nine points, seven […]

Confidence

48%

Reporter starting tier	50	2 calls on the ledger, tier used until 5
Corroboration	+8	1 other reporter on the same player within 7 days
Age	−2	2 days old · a rumor loses 1.2 points a day, up to 25

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Who it involves

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Heat · F · 27.6 pts · 9.8 reb · 5.4 ast

Cap hit 2026-27: $58.46M · next season $62.79M

Miami Heat

$210.5M · above the first apron · 16 contracts · cap sheet

Orlando Magic

$223.3M · above the second apron · 16 contracts · cap sheet

What would have to happen

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Giannis Antetokounmpo → Magic

Send out at least $58.46M

The Magic are above the second apron, so to take on $58.46M they need to send out at least as much (100%, no cushion above the first apron). Above the second apron they also cannot combine two contracts to do it.

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