Riley maps aggressive, prudent Heat offseason around Bam Adebayo
Pat Riley used his season-ending Heat press conference to lay out an aggressive but prudent plan: Bam Adebayo is untouchable and the franchise will pursue longer, more versatile players with a focus on length, shooting, and ball-handling while accounting for injury histories. Tyler Herro’s extension will be handled with caution as he recovers from a foot procedure; Riley emphasized not tanking and aiming to be aggressive in free agency and the draft using available exceptions. A new practice facility is in the works, and ownership ultimately has final say while Riley remains central to roster decisions. The Heat aim to improve around Bam, avoid leveraged asset losses, and address past roster gaps without sacrificing long-term flexibility.
