Q: Is Bam Adebayo getting to the next level on offense as easy as Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra getting him 15 shots a game, or more about Bam busting his butt this summer in the gym honing his offensive skills? Assuming Bam became an offensive juggernaut, could he co-exist with Jimmy Butler? – Stuart.

A: To answer the second part first, Jimmy Butler has embraced and coexisted with secondary scoring options throughout his Heat tenure, so I don’t see that as a concern whatsoever. And I believe Bam already has such skills. More than anything, I believe it is about a mindset. Can/will Bam, when he gets the ball, play with an eye on the rim, or will his playmaking instincts take over? We saw several examples in the playoffs when he appreciated the need to score, and played as such. And then he reverted. So, more than anything, more than even offseason work, it will be about how the Heat coaching staff handles it in the moment, during the course of games.

Q: I take exception to Pat Riley’s comments about Omer Yurtseven. Omer had 14 straight double-double games. Instead of highlighting that, which is pretty amazing for an undrafted rookie, we got a litany of areas to improve. If he has all these areas to improve, he must have freakish talent. He helped keep the Heat afloat when Bam Adebayo was out. Yet, he didn’t get a chance to play in the playoffs, even though he can pass, score and rebound. – S.R.

A: And not once in your question/comment is the word defense included. Yes, Omer Yurtseven may well have freakish rebounding and scoring skills. But there also is the other half of the court. My impression is rather than allowing Omer to rest on his scoring/rebounding laurels, the Heat have been demanding about the work on the other end. When Bam Adebayo was out, the Heat had no other choice. But they did in the playoffs. Part of it is there is the hope of Omer becoming a two-way player, and the Heat hope that such messaging will resonate.

Q: Hassan Whiteside is a free agent again and tweeting about loving living in Miami. Any interest? – Sylvain.

A: As long as Omer Yurtseven is under contract (which he is for next season, at the minimum), I can’t see the Heat letting anyone get in the way of his growth. In fact, I’m somewhat curious about what their approach will be with Dewayne Dedmon, as far as bringing him back as backup center in free agency.

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