Hour 2: Does Giannis Make The Heat Title Contenders?

First Take

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🗓️ 23 June 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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First Take resumes with the new look Heat! They have Bam, Giannis, and a bench full of g-leaguers! Is that enough to win a title? Then, the Wolves sent Julius Randle to the Nets along with a pick in a clear salary dump. Is this a sign that Ant-man may be on his way out of Minnesota? Next, has Jalen Brunson singlehandedly brought back the small scoring guard? In a draft with 3-5 shorter players surely going in the top 10, we take a look at how New York's King is already impacting the NBA's future! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.7	The NBA draft is here round one tonight at 8 Eastern on ABC and ESPN,
0:35.6	followed by round two tomorrow at 8 Eastern on ESPN.
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0:45.8	Our competitive speed, it's more great faster.
0:47.8	So we'll see.
0:48.5	I don't know where the choose is going to be.
0:51.0	Ganas and DeComppo is headed to South Beach.
0:54.5	And just like that, the heat's odds to win the Eastern Conference has shortened since the Yonest
1:07.1	trade, according to Draft King's Sportsbook Miami, at plus 1,200 odds to win the East Monday morning.
1:12.7	Currently, they're at plus 600.
1:14.7	That's the third shortest odds
1:16.3	in the conference, which is pretty remarkable.
1:19.3	Do you believe now Janus
1:20.9	makes the heat contenders, Kendron?
1:22.7	No. No. No.
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