NBA world reacts to massive Heat news

The Miami Heat made big news on Wednesday. Miami agreed to a three-year contract extension with All-Star center Bam Adebayo.

Adebayo and the Heat convened and agreed on the deal worth $166 million.

Ace NBA reporter Shams Charania reported Bam’s signing with Miami.

The Miami Heat and Bam Adebayo – a three-time All-Star and three-time All-Defensive player – intend to reach a three-year, $166 million maximum contract extension, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Heat expect to lock in their cornerstone center through the 2028-29 season. pic.twitter.com/r8K8P6nyRE

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 26, 2024

Adebayo has earned three NBA All-Star trips and five selections to the NBA’s All-Defensive team. For his efforts, Bam was named First Team All-Defense in 202 after a terrific season in South Beach.

Miami fans were ecstatic over the move of course. Pundits emerged to discuss the deal, with some calling it a bargain for the Heat. Whatever the case, everyone was talking about Bam Adebayo.

TL/DR version of the below:

The Heat got a steal by getting Bam to extend early, and potentially a major steal. Adebayo gets back on the market in his early-30s for a fourth contract. That’s a plus for Adebayo. https://t.co/BOwXz9aFaz

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 26, 2024

Bam Adebayo’s year-by-year cap hit projections on his three-year, $166 million extension with the Miami Heat.

Great value for the Heat considering he could’ve been eligible for five years, $346 million next season if he qualified for the supermax (making All-NBA). pic.twitter.com/EDB3aC8jVc

— Yossi Gozlan (@YossiGozlan) June 26, 2024

A Bam Adebayo extension getting done before a Donovan Mitchell extension ?!?!??

👀👀👀👀 pic.twitter.com/uj6oaf6oYB

— Miami Heatle 🔥🐬 (@HeatleMiami) June 26, 2024

Bam Adebayo in 7 seasons:

• 3X All-Star
• 5X All-Defensive
• Gold medalist

Bam Adebayo in Heat history:

• 5th in scoring
• 5th in rebounding
• 7th in assists
• 8th in steals
• 6th in blocks

— 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙏 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 (@HeatvsHaters) June 26, 2024

Bam Adebayo in 7 seasons:

• 3X All-Star
• 5X All-Defensive
• Gold medalist

Bam Adebayo in Heat history:

• 5th in scoring
• 5th in rebounding
• 7th in assists
• 8th in steals
• 6th in blocks

— 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙏 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 (@HeatvsHaters) June 26, 2024

[Shams Charania]