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Erik Spoelstra cautioned that no one should read into Bam Adebayo accompanying the team on their current road trip. Spoelstra stressed that there is no timetable for when Adebayo will return from the hip injury he’s dealing with.

“I wouldn’t read too much into it of him being on this trip other than he really wanted to be here and he can do his work. So, it’s good,” Spoelstra said.

Adebayo has missed Miami’s last four games and five out of the Heat’s last seven contests. This is the second time the Heat’s All-Star center has dealt with hip soreness. The first time was last March. Adebayo didn’t miss any games, but was noted on the injury report several times.

Jonathan Isaac and the Orlando Magic have agreed to a five-year, $84 million renegotiate-and-extend contract. Isaac had one season remaining on his four-year, $69.6 million extension signed in 2020.

Isaac missed the 20-21 and 21-22 seasons due to injury while returning at the end of the 22-23 season. In 58 games last season, Isaac averaged 6.8 points and 4.5 rebounds in 15.8 minutes. Isaac is widely considered one of the NBA’s best defensive players.