Adebayo, 27, has earned that money through his play as a three-time NBA All-Star who has been named to an NBA All-Defensive team in each of the last five seasons. But Heat president Pat Riley reminds Adebayo often that there’s still plenty to work for — like Adebayo’s first NBA championship.

In a memorable press conference after they lost their first-round series against the eventual champion Boston Celtics in five games, Heat president Pat Riley challenged franchise player Jimmy Butler to be more available and criticized Butler for talking trash about the Celtics.

Miami Heat general manager Pat Riley offered a surprising take on the team heading into 2024, as they struggled mightily last season.