Magic Johnson Hails Heat Trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis

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Magic Johnson Hails Heat Trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis

Johnson reacted to Miami landing Giannis and Portis after the blockbuster trade by calling Giannis, alongside Nikola Jokic, one of the league’s two best players. He also said fans shouldn’t “sleep” on Portis, praising his three-point shooting and toughness while predicting the forward will be “a major part of the Heat's success” this season in the East race.

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