Bam Adebayo

Miami Heat, Center
Age: 28y-7m-19d (Jul 18, 1997)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Alex Saratsis (Octagon)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$37,096,620

2025-26 Cash

$37,149,713

Career Earnings

$176,853,285

2026-2028 Maximum Veteran Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Bam Adebayo signed a 3 year, $161,352,000 contract with the Miami Heat, including $161,352,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $53,784,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $161,352,000
Average Salary:
$53,784,000
GTD at Sign:
$161,352,000
Total GTD:
$161,352,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2026-27 29
Estimate
 $49,800,000 30.00% $49,800,000 $49,800,000 24.69% $49,800,000 $49,800,000 $49,800,000
2027-28 30
Estimate
 $53,784,000 30.86% $53,784,000 $53,784,000 25.40% $53,784,000 $53,784,000 $103,584,000
2028-29 31
Player
 $57,768,000 31.56% $57,768,000 $57,768,000 25.98% $57,768,000 $57,768,000 $161,352,000
2029-30 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2026-27 29
Estimate
 $49,800,000 - - $49,800,000 30.00% $49,800,000
2027-28 30
Estimate
 $53,784,000 - - $53,784,000 30.86% $53,784,000
2028-29 31
Player
 $57,768,000 - - $57,768,000 31.56% $57,768,000
2029-30 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026-27 29
Estimate
 $49,800,000 $49,800,000 $49,800,000 $161,352,000 $49,800,000 $53,784,000
2027-28 30
Estimate
 $53,784,000 $53,784,000 $103,584,000 $111,552,000 $51,792,000 $55,776,000
2028-29 31
Player
 $57,768,000 $57,768,000 $161,352,000 $57,768,000 $53,784,000 $57,768,000
Contract Notes

  • 2028-29: Player Option (deadline 6/29/28)

Source: Spotrac

2021-2025 Designated Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Bam Adebayo signed a 5 year, $163,000,300 contract with the Miami Heat, including $163,000,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $32,600,060. In 2025-26, Adebayo will earn a base salary of $37,096,620, while carrying a cap hit of $37,096,620 and a dead cap value of $37,096,620.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $163,000,300
Average Salary:
$32,600,060
GTD at Sign:
$163,000,300
Total GTD:
$163,000,300
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2021-22 24 $28,103,500 25.00% $28,103,500 $28,103,500 20.57% $28,103,500 $28,103,500 $28,103,500
2022-23 25 $30,351,780 24.55% $30,351,780 $30,351,780 20.20% $30,351,780 $30,351,780 $58,455,280
2023-24 26 $32,600,060 23.97% $32,600,060 $32,600,060 19.72% $32,600,060 $32,600,060 $91,055,340
2024-25 27 $34,848,340 24.79% $34,848,340 $34,848,340 20.40% $34,848,340 $34,848,340 $125,903,680
2025-26 28 $37,096,620 23.99% $37,096,620 $37,096,620 19.74% $37,096,620 $37,096,620 $163,000,300
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2021-22 24 $28,103,500 - - $28,103,500 25.00% $28,103,500
2022-23 25 $30,351,780 - - $30,351,780 24.55% $30,351,780
2023-24 26 $32,600,060 - - $32,600,060 23.97% $32,600,060
2024-25 27 $34,848,340 - - $34,848,340 24.79% $34,848,340
2025-26 28 $37,096,620 - - $37,096,620 23.99% $37,096,620
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 24 $28,103,500 $28,103,500 $28,103,500 $324,352,300 $28,103,500 $32,600,060
2022-23 25 $30,351,780 $30,351,780 $58,455,280 $296,248,800 $29,227,640 $33,724,200
2023-24 26 $32,600,060 $32,600,060 $91,055,340 $265,897,020 $30,351,780 $34,848,340
2024-25 27 $34,848,340 $34,848,340 $125,903,680 $233,296,960 $31,475,920 $35,972,480
2025-26 28 $37,096,620 $37,096,620 $163,000,300 $198,448,620 $32,600,060 $37,096,620
Contract Notes
  • No All-NBA: $163M (25%)
  • DPOY: $179.3M (27.5%)
  • All-NBA 1st Team: $195.6M (30%)
  • MVP: $195.6M (30%)
Source: Spotrac

2017-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,015,772
Average Salary:
$3,503,943
GTD at Sign:
$5,446,200
Total GTD:
$14,015,772
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$176,853,285

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 20
Active
$2,490,360
$2,490,360
2018 21
Active
$2,955,840
$5,446,200
2019 22
Active
$3,238,200
$8,684,400
2020 23
Active
$5,115,492
$13,799,892
 All Defense (2nd)
2021 24
Active
$28,103,500
$41,903,392
 All Defense (2nd)
2022 25
Active
$30,351,780
$72,255,172
 All Defense (2nd)
2023 26
Active
$32,600,060
$104,855,232
 All Defense (1st)
2024 27
Active
$34,848,340
$139,703,572
2025 28
Active
NBA Cup
$37,096,620
$53,093
$176,800,192
$176,853,285
Total      
$176,853,285
$176,800,192
$176,853,285
2026 29
Active / estimate
$49,800,000
2027 30
Active / estimate
$53,784,000
2028 31
Active / Player
$57,768,000
Total
$338,205,285
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $176,853,285 - - $176,853,285
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
20
$2,490,360
$2,490,360
$2,490,360
2018
21
$2,955,840
$2,955,840
$5,446,200
2019
22
$3,238,200
$3,238,200
$8,684,400
2020
23
$5,115,492
$5,115,492
$13,799,892
2021
24
$28,103,500
$28,103,500
$41,903,392
2022
25
$30,351,780
$30,351,780
$72,255,172
2023
26
$32,600,060
$32,600,060
$104,855,232
2024
27
$34,848,340
$34,848,340
$139,703,572
2025
28
$37,096,620
$53,093
$37,096,620
$53,093
$176,800,192
$176,853,285
Total
$176,853,285
$176,853,285
$176,800,192
$176,853,285
2026
29
$49,800,000
$49,800,000
2027
30
$53,784,000
$53,784,000
2028
31
$57,768,000
$57,768,000
Total
$338,205,285
$338,205,285

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $176,853,285 - - $176,853,285

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 MIA Dec 26, 2025 - Dec 27, 2025 2 Back
2025-26 MIA Nov 05, 2025 - Nov 17, 2025 7 Foot
2024-25 MIA Apr 13, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 1 Rest
2024-25 MIA Apr 07, 2025 - Apr 07, 2025 1 Back
2024-25 MIA Feb 13, 2025 - Feb 13, 2025 1 Knee
2024-25 MIA Jan 13, 2025 - Jan 13, 2025 1 Back
2023-24 MIA Mar 20, 2024 - Mar 21, 2024 1 Back
2023-24 MIA Dec 02, 2023 - Dec 17, 2023 7 Hip
2023-24 MIA Nov 25, 2023 - Nov 27, 2023 1 Hip
2023-24 MIA Nov 22, 2023 - Nov 23, 2023 1 Hip
2023-24 MIA Oct 30, 2023 - Oct 31, 2023 1 Hip
2022-23 MIA Apr 07, 2023 - Apr 08, 2023 1 Quad
2022-23 MIA Apr 01, 2023 - Apr 03, 2023 1 Hip
2022-23 MIA Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 11, 2023 1 Wrist
2022-23 MIA Dec 26, 2022 - Dec 27, 2022 1 Illness
2022-23 MIA Dec 15, 2022 - Dec 16, 2022 1 Knee
2022-23 MIA Nov 16, 2022 - Nov 19, 2022 2 Knee
2021-22 MIA Apr 10, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 1 Health Protocols
2021-22 MIA Dec 01, 2021 - Jan 16, 2022 22 Thumb
2021-22 MIA Nov 15, 2021 - Nov 17, 2021 2 Knee
2021-22 MIA Oct 30, 2021 - Nov 01, 2021 1 Knee
2020-21 MIA May 16, 2021 - May 16, 2021 1 Rest
2020-21 MIA Apr 19, 2021 - Apr 20, 2021 1 Knee
2020-21 MIA Mar 04, 2021 - Mar 15, 2021 4 Knee
2020-21 MIA Jan 12, 2021 - Jan 15, 2021 2 Health Protocols
2017-18 MIA Mar 27, 2018 - Mar 28, 2018 1 Ankle
2017-18 MIA Mar 03, 2018 - Mar 04, 2018 1 Personal
  • Jul 06, 2024 Signed a 3 year $161.35 million maximum contract extension with Miami (MIA) - includes 2028-29 Player Option
  • Nov 28, 2020 Signed a 5 year $163 million contract extension with Miami (MIA) - includes language for 30% rookie super max
  • Sep 11, 2019 Miami (MIA) exercised $5.12 million option for 2020-21
  • Sep 12, 2018 Miami (MIA) exercised $3.45 million option for 2019-20
  • Jul 01, 2017 Signed a 4 year $14.02 million rookie scale contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 22, 2017 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 1 (#14 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Mar 03, 2026 for technical foul during BKN-MIA game $2,000
Dec 29, 2024 for technical foul during MIA-HOU game $2,000
Feb 02, 2024 for technical foul during MIA-WAS game $2,000
Jan 12, 2024 for technical foul during ORL-MIA game $2,000
Feb 25, 2023 for technical foul during MIA-CHA game $3,000
Feb 10, 2023 for technical foul during HOU-MIA game $3,000
Jan 16, 2023 for technical foul during MIA-ATL game $2,000
Jan 02, 2023 for technical foul during MIA-LAC game $2,000
Nov 30, 2022 for technical foul during MIA-BOS game $2,000
Nov 30, 2022 for ejection (two technical fouls) from MIA-BOS game $2,000
Nov 30, 2022 for technical foul during MIA-BOS game $2,000
Oct 21, 2022 for technical foul during BOS-MIA game $2,000
Mar 26, 2022 for technical foul during BKN-MIA game $2,000
Jan 31, 2022 for technical foul during MIA-BOS game $2,000
Jan 26, 2022 for technical foul during NYK-MIA game $2,000
Feb 07, 2021 for technical foul during MIA-NYK game $2,000
Oct 29, 2018 for technical foul during SAC-MIA game $2,000
Jan 15, 2018 for technical foul during MIA-CHI game $2,000
Dec 09, 2017 for technical foul during MIA-BKN game $2,000
Fines: 19 $40,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 MIA 55 55 31.3 18.7 9.8 2.8 1.1 0.7 .449 .333 .768
2024 MIA 78 78 34.3 18.1 9.6 4.3 1.3 0.7 .485 .357 .765
2023 MIA 71 71 34.0 19.3 10.4 3.9 1.1 0.9 .521 .357 .755
2022 MIA 75 75 34.6 20.4 9.2 3.2 1.2 0.8 .540 .083 .806
2021 MIA 56 56 32.6 19.1 10.1 3.4 1.4 0.8 .556 .753
2020 MIA 64 64 33.5 18.7 9.0 5.4 1.2 1.0 .570 .250 .799
2019 MIA 72 72 33.6 15.9 10.2 5.1 1.1 1.3 .557 .143 .691
2018 MIA 82 28 23.3 8.9 7.3 2.2 0.9 0.8 .576 .200 .735
2017 MIA 69 19 19.8 6.9 5.5 1.5 0.5 0.6 .512 .721
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