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Giannis Antetokounmpo's fear upon arriving in Miami

Víctor LF - 28 Sep 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo, new superstar of the Heat

Giannis Antetokounmpo has already found an unexpected problem in his new life in Miami. The new Heat player has discovered that iguanas are common in Florida and does not seem too comfortable with his new neighbors.

“If the iguanas keep showing up, I’ll probably move, maybe get an apartment. No pools, no grass, none of that,” he joked during Media Day.

The Greek encountered an iguana in the garden of his new home in Pinecrest this past Friday, to the point that an exterminator had to get involved. This all happened after Antetokounmpo spent around 13.5 million dollars on a mansion of approximately 12,000 square feet, with a pool and garden.

“When I arrived here in July, someone told me they were quite cute. They are not cute. They are not cute. They are scary. But I hope to get used to them. We’ll see,” Giannis explained.

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