NBA Notes: Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Pelicans, Bulls

Heat The Heat played at the NBA’s fastest pace last season, and there’s a good argument for keeping it that way now that Giannis Antetokounmpo is in Miami. That was the premise explored by NBA on SI, which noted that Miami’s roster is built with plenty of athletes around Antetokounmpo, including Davion Mitchell, Andrew Wiggins and Bam Adebayo. Antetokounmpo’s ability to grab a rebound and immediately start the break also gives Miami another way to play fast without requiring him to sprint ahead of everyone every possession. The Heat already showed some of that pace in their preseason game against…