Heat president Pat Riley’s message to Bam Adebayo: ‘You got to go after this thing’
The Miami Heat has rewarded center Bam Adebayo for his on-court growth with two lucrative contract extensions since drafting him with the 14th overall pick in 2017. The Heat signed Adebayo to a five-year extension worth $163 million in 2020 before signing him to a three-year max extension worth $165 million this past offseason that runs through the 2028-29 season when he’ll be 31 years old.