Ira Winderman of The Sun-Sentinel looks at important dates for the Heat’s offseason. Two of the most significant are July 6, when Bam Adebayo will become eligible for a three-year, $165MM extension (which could be much larger if he wins Defensive Player of the Year or is named to an All-NBA team) and July 7, when Jimmy Butler will be eligible for a two-year, $112.9MM extension. … [Read more...] about Adebayo, Butler To Become Extension Eligible In July
Heat Notes: Martin, Second Apron, Spoelstra, Butler
Caleb Martin said at Friday’s exit interviews that his preference is to remain with the Heat, but Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald explains that the team’s financial situation may not make that realistic. Martin has a $7.1MM player option for next season, which he’s expected to turn down to seek a longer and more lucrative contract in free agency. “Everybody knows I want to … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Martin, Second Apron, Spoelstra, Butler
Heat Notes: D. Robinson, Highsmith, Wright, Jaquez, Swider, Butler
Duncan Robinson, one of several Heat players affected by health issues this season, said on Friday that – based on the medical feedback he has received – he has no reason to believe that his back issue will “linger or last,” per Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. Robinson missed nine of the team’s final 14 regular season games due to the injury and played a limited role in the … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: D. Robinson, Highsmith, Wright, Jaquez, Swider, Butler
Sixers Rumors: Maxey, Reed, Offseason Targets, Harris, Hield, Oubre
While the Sixers are disappointed by how quickly their playoff run ended this spring, there are reasons for optimism going forward. For one, guard Tyrese Maxey showed this season that he’s an impact player capable of becoming a legitimate second star alongside center Joel Embiid, according to Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Tim Bontemps of ESPN. “He was amazing … [Read more...] about Sixers Rumors: Maxey, Reed, Offseason Targets, Harris, Hield, Oubre
And-Ones: All-In Teams, Second Apron, Paris, Larkin
The Suns, Lakers and Heat have all mortgaged significant future assets and spent a lot of money to make themselves better in the present, yet none of the three won 50 games in the regular season and they combined to win just two playoff games before being eliminated in the first round, writes John Hollinger of The Athletic. As Hollinger details, all three teams face difficult … [Read more...] about And-Ones: All-In Teams, Second Apron, Paris, Larkin