The Miami Heat reached deals Saturday with two players from their NBA Finals squad, signing center/forward Bam Adebayo to the richest deal in franchise history, while also coming to terms on a one-year deal with veteran forward Udonis Haslem.
Adebayo, 23, officially agreed to a five-year, $163 million deal with escalator clauses that could take it has high as $195 million, multiple outlets reported. Escalators include earning a spot on the All-NBA team, or earning an MVP or defensive player of the year in the upcoming season.
The deal tops the previous high when Jimmy Butler signed a $141 million pact with the team.
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