The Timberwolves beat the Heat in a stunning performance that was an unexpected game. Although Butler of the Heat did not play, Bam Adebayo led the team alone. This is the fourth time Butler has missed a game against his former club, the Timberwolves, is it deliberate or a coincidence? Perhaps behind it lies Butler's dissatisfaction with the Timberwolves. When he was with the Timberwolves, Butler led the bench to a win over the starting lineup consisting of Wiggins, Towns and others, which made him very relieved.
After leaving, he repeatedly referred to the Timberwolves as "a certain team", and he was obviously unwilling. This time back to the Timberwolves, he must be looking forward to whether he can compete with his old club. However, the Timberwolves have three big contracts of more than 200 million, Towns, Edwards, and Gobert have all played, and Reed, who just renewed his contract this year, also appeared. In comparison, Reed's contract is only 3 years and 42 million, which can be said to be the price of cabbage.
However, I didn't expect Reed to blow up the Heat's interior Adebayo! Reed is known as "Little Downs" and has a similar style of play to Downs, with a lot of skill and long-range shooting ability. He came off the bench today and put in a very strong performance, scoring 25 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals. In contrast, Bam Adebayo had a lackluster performance, finishing with just 19 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. In this game, Downs saw that the little brother Reid played well, and took the initiative to give him a chance.
Adebayo, as the Heat's second-in-command player, has led the team to the Finals many times, and he recently rejected a 2-year 97 million contract extension, hoping to sign a 4-year 245 million super cap salary contract. However, his performance was blown up by Towns Jr., and his free throw shooting percentage was not satisfactory. It seems that it may be difficult for Adebayo to get such a high-paying contract. His mid-range shooting ability is lacking, his mid-range shooting is also inconsistent, and he lacks Butler's strong killing ability.
If Bam Adebayo continues to dominate, the Heat will be a mediocre team at best. From a technical point of view, there is no reason for Riley to give him a four-year, 245 million super-cap contract. As can be seen from this game, Bam Adebayo does not deserve such a high-salary contract. His strength and performances were not enough to prove his worth. For the Heat, whether they should continue to devote a lot of resources to Adebayo is a question worth pondering.
Perhaps they should look for other more suitable players to strengthen the team, rather than relying on Bam Adebayo. Finally, do you think the Heat should continue to offer Adebayo a high-salary contract? Please leave your comments.
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