MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Miami Heat center/forward Bam Adebayo will be back with the team next year, the team announced Saturday.
“One of the most important things a franchise can do is to make sure that your best, youngest, cornerstone players sign on the dotted line,” said HEAT President Pat Riley. “Getting Bam his extension was a no-brainer for us because we know he will be around for years to come. That’s great for the HEAT, great for the fans and great for Bam.”
Here is what the team said about Adebayo’s numbers:
Adebayo, a 2020 NBA All-Star, appeared in 72 games last season and averaged 15.