How EXACTLY Will Giannis Transform the Miami Heat?

We know Giannis Antetokounmpo makes the Miami Heat better. But how, exactly? Wes Goldberg and David Ramil use the numbers to identify the specific areas where Giannis could transform Miami on offense, defense and even off the court.

Last season, the Heat were middle-of-the-pack at generating and converting shots at the rim, getting to the free-throw line and overall shooting efficiency. Giannis’ last healthy Bucks team was elite in all three areas. Can his rim pressure completely reshape Miami’s offense?

Then, Wes and David examine what pairing Giannis with Bam Adebayo could mean for Miami’s paint and rim protection — and compare the potential to other teams with multiple elite defenders.

Finally, Giannis has already changed the Heat’s national profile, including a jump to 25 nationally televised games.