Trading for Giannis Changes Everything, Especially Expectations
Podcast: Evan & TikiPublished On: Thu Jan 29 2026
Description: The Giannis trade chatter keeps building, and this segment hits it from every angle. It starts with Robin Lopez saying Giannis “fits” best with the Miami Heat, which immediately sets off the pushback. Do the Heat really want it more, or is that just Pat Riley mythology? From there, Evan and Tiki reveal they made Giannis trade predictions months ago and decide to keep them sealed until a deal actually happens. Calls pour in and quickly turn the conversation to the Knicks’ real problem: if you’re trading for Giannis, what exactly is “the core” you’re trying to protect? Jalen Brunson is the obvious untouchable, but everything else gets debated, including Josh Hart’s impact on the locker room and how many key pieces you realistically have to give up. Then it becomes the biggest question of all: can Giannis handle New York? The guys break down his famous “failure” press conference moment and argue that the explanation might play in Milwaukee, but it will not fly here. In New York, if you gut the roster for a superstar, the expectation becomes simple: win a championship, or it’s a failure.
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