Former Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, standing alongside Miami Heat president Pat Riley (L) and coach Erik Spoelstra (R), attempts in introductory news conference Thursday at the Kaseya Center in Miami. Photo by Alex Butler/UPI
MIAMI, July 16 (UPI) -- Miami Heat president Pat Riley said Thursday that acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to form a power rotation is a "dream come true."
Riley made the comments during the introductory news conferences for Antetokounmpo and Portis, who were acquired earlier this month in a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks. The Heat gave up a haul in the swap, including sharpshooter Tyler Herro and several young assets and draft picks.
They now appear set to deploy a gigantic, physical lineup, with an emphasis on defense, anchored by the 6-foot-11 Antetokounmpo and 6-foot-9 Bam Adebayo.
"It's sort of a dream or an aspiration of mine that came true," Riley said at the Kaseya Center. "I think with Bam and Giannis and Nicola Jovic and Bobby, we've got a very potent, power rotation that is very versatile."
