The majority of the talk surrounding the Miami Heat in recent weeks has been regarding the contract situation of Jimmy Butler and whether he could make a move away from South Beach this summer.

Butler is reported to be seeking a max contract extension from the Heat, which they do not appear to be keen on handing out to a 34-year-old with a less-than-impressive injury record.

However, other teams around the league are believed to be open to the idea of handing Butler the contract that he seeks, which has made the situation complicated and the 34-year-old’s future in Miami uncertain.

While the Heat seem to be reluctant to hand an extension to Butler, they appear to be more open to the prospect when it comes to another one of their key players.

According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Heat are expected to have extension discussions with All-Defensive First Team center Bam Adebayo this summer.

Adebayo has been a key part of the Heat’s successes in recent years, having been picked 14th overall by the franchise in the 2017 NBA Draft.

In the 2023-24 season, Adebayo averaged 19.3 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 71 games for the Heat.

He is a three-time All-Star, one of the best defenders in the league and at 26 years of age, he has a lot of basketball left in the tank. One could argue that Adebayo is yet to enter his prime.

So, it would make all the sense in the world for the Heat to hand a contract extension to Adebayo and continue to build the roster with him as one of the centre-pieces.