Spurs’ win in Cleveland shows LeBron’s new squad still has work to do

Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat are working on a contract extension, the team said Tuesday. Once the deal is finalized, Adebayo – when factoring in his current salary – would be guaranteed at least $168 million over the next six seasons and perhaps as much as $200 million in that span. Adebayo will make $5.1 million this season, the final year of his rookie contract.

The league has taken a hit in recent years as the number of Black coaches has alarmingly decreased, but there's been slight improvement — with a twist.