Bam Adebayo warns Miami Heat players about Pat Riley’s post-Jimmy Butler plans for the offseason, ‘be prepared...’

Bam Adebayo believes everyone on the Miami Heat should be worried about their roles on the team heading into the new season. The Miami Heat just got swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in one of the most lopsided NBA series in recent memory. The Cavaliers were just a cut above the Heat, and their confidence was absolutely peaking.

So much so that Darius Garland even began mocking Tyler Herro and other Heat stars . The disparity between the two rosters was evident during the series. While Pat Riley earned a lot of praise for his trade moves , it just wasn’t enough of an improvement.



Riley has faced a lot of criticism from Heat fans during this playoff series. But Bam Adebayo warns that the Heat president has some plans for the offseason. Bam Adebayo warns of Pat Riley changes Speaking after Game 4 of the Heat-Cavaliers series, Bam Adebayo spoke about the future of the Miami Heat.

He believes that Pat Riley is going to be making some big changes to the roster in the offseason. No player on the Miami Heat is safe. “There are going to be a lot of changes this summer, understanding how the guy with the silver hair works.

Be prepared for that. For me, it’s understanding all that, figuring out how to win late games in the playoffs.” Riley has a massive task on his hand to rebuild the team, especially as the roster he assembles is the same one he must use to attract players from the stacked 2026 free agency draft class.

Bam Adebayo was asked what needs to change. #HeatNation "There are going to be a lot of changes this summer, knowing how the guy with the silver hair works. Be prepared for that.

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twitter.com/VdfTF5qCVK Miami Heat can officially begin rebuilding Many understood that the Heat would enter a rebuild once Jimmy Butler was traded. However, the Heat made it a priority to stay somewhat competitive this season.

The Heat owed the OKC Thunder a draft pick this year, and had they not reached the playoffs this year, they would have owed them a draft pick in 2026, which wouldn’t have the same protections. As such, Riley delayed his plans for a rebuild till the end of the season while trying to ensure that the Heat stay out of the draft lottery to avoid the protections. Now, with his eyes on the 2026 NBA Draft and free agent class, Riley will put together a makeshift team while identifying players he wants to build around.

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