Bam Adebayo was a part of the Heat’s future plans entering this offseason.
Wednesday’s move was just confirmation of that, with the Heat announcing it has exercised the $3.5 million third-year team option on Adebayo’s contract for the 2019-20 season. The 21-year-old big man was already under contract for this upcoming season, as he’s set to make $3 million in 2018-19.
By exercising Adebayo’s third-year team option, Miami also gives itself the power to retain his rights for the following two seasons. The Heat will have a $5.1 million team option on Adebayo for the 2020-21 season and can make him a restricted free agent with a qualifying offer for the 2021-22 season.