The primary recurring theme for the Miami Heat during these NBA playoffs has been winning, from the 4-0 sweep of the Indiana Pacers in the first round, the 4-1 thrashing of the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the second, to closing out the Boston Celtics 4-2 in the Eastern Conference finals.
But in the background, there has been the recurring theme about the franchise’s future and what could be next. In that first round it was about the possibility of Pacers guard Victor Oladipo relocating to the Heat amid an impending extension window. In the second round, it was about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 2021 free agency and the cap space being stashed for a potential courtship.