When Heat rookie Bam Adebayo was a healthy scratch for three games in a four-game stretch in late March and early April, it was unclear whether he would crack Erik Spoelstra’s rotation again as the Heat’s roster became deeper and healthier.
But Adebayo’s strong play in the past week, particularly Wednesday against Toronto, has made a compelling case for playing time.
And coach Erik Spoelstra suggested Friday that Adebayo will have a role in this playoff series that begins Saturday night in Philadelphia.
“He certainly brings something that could be needed in this series, which is that energy and physicality under the rim,” Spoelstra said.