Ira Winderman: Goran Dragic draws needed Heat-Giannis link, as the pursuit resumes

Less than a week removed from postseason elimination, speculation season already is back in full force for the Heat, back where it was at February’s trading deadline, back at the doorstep of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Like seemingly everyone ...

MIAMI — For a moment, it appeared the Heat would have a moment to decompress before having to reassess. And then Agent G started poking around. The result?

Less than a week removed from postseason elimination, speculation season already is back in full force for the Heat, back where it was at February’s trading deadline, back at the doorstep of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Like seemingly everyone who has traded a jersey for street clothes in recent years, former Heat guard Goran Dragic decided it is time to debut a podcast. First up on Gogi’s Garage?

Antetokounmpo, Dragic’s teammate for a few brief months with the Bucks in 2023 after 6 1/2 previous seasons with the Heat. Unlike Udonis Haslem and the fine line the former Heat captain and current Heat vice president of basketball development is walking in his analyst role on Prime, Dragic is able to work without restriction, even while having professed interest in a future Heat role and even while treated with VIP respect at Kaseya Center. Nicknamed Gogi, Dragic long has had a way of cutting to the candor in his conversations, with his podcast no different.