Miami Heat · F
Athens-born son of Nigerian immigrants who grew up in Sepolia hawking sunglasses and watches on the street, fed by neighborhood cafe owners when the family had nothing; Milwaukee drafted him 15th in 2013, and 13 Bucks seasons brought two MVPs, the 2021 title and Finals MVP, and a Chick-fil-A drive-thru run with the trophy in his lap. A part-owner of Avli in Milwaukee and an investor in the Greek From Greece chain, he once talked Wingstop into keeping its hot honey rub; since his summer 2026 trade to Miami he is the Heat's franchise player, welcomed to town with a dinner at Gekkō.
15 picks
- Gekkō Japanese steakhouse · Miami, FL
- Omega Restaurant Greek diner · Milwaukee, WI
- Avli Milwaukee Greek · Milwaukee, WI
- Avli Taverna Greek · Chicago, IL
- BelAir Cantina Tacos & Mexican · Milwaukee, WI
- Chick-fil-A Chicken sandwiches · Brookfield, WI
- Barnacle Bud's Seafood shack & bar · Milwaukee, WI
- Culver's ButterBurgers & custard · Glendale, WI
- Brewhouse Cafe Soccer pub · Atlanta, GA
- Greek From Greece Greek fast casual · New York, NY
- Ταβέρνα Τζίμης Grill house · Vyronas, Greece
- Καφέ Κιβωτός Cafe · Athens, Greece
- Κεμπάπ Το Ρόδι Armenian kebab · Athens, Greece
- Dennis Η Πίτα Ψώνιο Souvlaki grill · Zografou, Greece
- The Wing Guru Wings · Collierville, TN