Pat Riley Vows To Stay With Heat, Demands Roster Overhaul Around Bam Adebayo

Miami finished 43-39, tenth in the Eastern Conference, marking the club's fourth straight Play-In Tournament appearance. The Heat ranked 12th in offensive efficiency and 14th in defense, their worst defensive standing relative to the league since 2014-15. Riley singled out Bam Adebayo, who turns 29 in July, as the foundation of any rebuild. Adebayo averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds for the first time in his career but shot a career-low 44.2 percent from the field while expanding his perimeter game. Riley called efficiency his primary concern going forward. He deserves to win more, Riley said of Adebayo, ruling out any possibility of trading him. The Heat also navigated a difficult season that included Tyler Herro appearing in just 33 games, Nikola Jovic shooting a career-low 36.6 percent, and the waiving of Terry Rozier following a federal sports gambling indictment. Bright spots included Norman Powell's first All-Star selection and Bam Adebayo's 83-point performance against Washington on March 10, the second-highest single-game scoring total in NBA history. We're not good enough, and we're not happy with it, Riley said. I think this is the first time in three years we can do something about it.