Bam Adebayo will become eligible to sign a three-year, $165 million extension with the Miami Heat this offseason. If Adebayo signs for his max, the new deal would begin with a $51.2 million salary in 26-27, when Adebayo will be 29 years old. Adebayo signed a five-year, $164 million deal with the Heat in 2020. … [Read more...] about Bam Adebayo Eligible To Sign Three-Year, $165M Extension With Heat In Offseason
Jimmy Butler Eligible To Sign Two-Year, $112.9M Extension With Heat On July 7
Jimmy Butler becomes eligible to sign a contract extension with the Miami Heat this offseason on July 7th. Butler is signed for 24-25 at $48.8 million and holds a $52.4 million player option for 25-26. Butler could sign a one-year extension for 26-27 at $58.6 million, or he could sign a two-year, $112.9 million option that covers both 25-26 and 26-27, which would void his $52.4 … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Eligible To Sign Two-Year, $112.9M Extension With Heat On July 7
Jaime Jaquez Jr. Out For Game 5
Jaime Jaquez Jr. is ruled out for Game 5 on Wednesday due to a strained right hip flexor. Jacquez had started all four games in the series, averaging 12.8 points. The Heat are down 3-1 in the series. … [Read more...] about Jaime Jaquez Jr. Out For Game 5
Heat In Position To Acquire All-Star On Same Timeline As Bam Adebayo
The Miami Heat are believed to be in a position to use their asset pool and how appealing they are to All-Stars across the league to acquire one in the near future. "Miami is always in great position because, especially if it's players with not a lot left on their contract," said Adrian Wojnarowski before Miami's loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 1. "One year or two years. And … [Read more...] about Heat In Position To Acquire All-Star On Same Timeline As Bam Adebayo
2023-24 Defensive Player Of The Year Finalists Announced
The NBA announced the finalists for 2023-24 Defensive Player of the Year. The finalists are Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat, Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves and rookie Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs. Gobert is a three-time winner of the Defensive Player of the Year. He took home the award in 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2020-21 while playing for the Utah … [Read more...] about 2023-24 Defensive Player Of The Year Finalists Announced