Full Miami Heat deadline recap: It really was Giannis or nothing
Sat Feb 07 2026
As he has for the prior three seasons, Ethan Skolnick digs deeper into what really happened --- and didn't -- at the trade deadline, after a couple of days to report and reflect. And it really was just about one player this time. Greg Sylvander joins.
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As he has for the prior three seasons, Ethan Skolnick digs deeper into what really happened --- and didn't -- at the trade deadline, after a couple of days to report and reflect. And it really was just about one player this time. Greg Sylvander joins. Sponsors: • PrizePicks.com (https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/FIVE) • Water Clean Up Of Florida (WCUFL.COM) Follow Ethan, Alex and Brady's writing for Sports Illustrated here! • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/alex-tol • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/ethan-skolnick • https://www.si.com/nba/heat/author/brady-hawk Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5OTF (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Cigars International and use my code FIVE for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com * Check out Mood and use my code FIVE for a great deal: https://mood.com * Click the link http://kalshi.com/r/SB60 or download the Kalshi App and use code SB60 to sign up and trade today! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy