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The Miami Heat have locked in one of their stars for additional years. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Heat all-star Bam Adebayo intends to sign his contract extension with the Heat. It’s a three-year, $166 million extension. Adebayo can officially sign once the league’s offseason moratorium is over.
Bam Season Overview
Adebayo has two years and approximately $72 million remaining on his current deal with the Heat. The All-Star center received his third career All-Star selection while averaging 19.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 3.9 assists this past season. After being selected for four consecutive years to the second team, he was named to the NBA All-Defensive first team for the first time in his career. He also finished in the top five in the Defensive Player of the Year voting for the fifth consecutive year, trailing only center Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves and center Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs.
Butler’s Future
While Adebayo’s future status with the team is secured, his teammate Jimmy Butler‘s future with the team remains in question. The Heat president Pat Riley told reporters last month that the team is in no rush to offer Butler an extension. Butler has a $52 million player option after next season.
