Giannis Antetokounmpo Off the Table for the Miami Heat next season

The Miami Heat’s potential pursuit for Giannis Antetokounmpo is over before it started.

The two-time MVP has decided to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks. He announced he was signing a five-year, $228 million contract. He announced his intentions via social media.

"This is my home, this is my city," Antetokounmpo posted on Twitter. "I'm blessed to be able to be a part of the Milwaukee Bucks for the next 5 years. Let's make these years count. The show goes on, let's get it."

The Heat were among the suitors for Antetokounmpo. The Bucks failed to make the NBA Finals despite entering the playoffs with the top seed the last two years. The Heat upset the Bucks in the second round.

"I like it," Heat forward Jimmy Butler said. "I don't think you can go around him. I don't think you can go around LeBron either. You have to go right through them. You have to beat them. You also have to beat the Sixers, Boston, Toronto. There's a lot of squads in the East with some really good players. Doesn't intimidate me none. I actually get excited for it. I want to go up against the best, my guys want to go up against the best. That's our way to show we belong. That's how we get our respect."

The Heat were largely in the mix because Antetokounmpo’s relationship with Heat center Bam Adebayo. Both players share the same agent.

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