Bam Adebayo initiated fast break after fast break, racing ahead of Boston’s defense to score or create for himself, Butler, Kevin Love and Max Strus.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/17/callahan-celtics-in-danger-after-dropping-game-1-to-feisty-heat/

Bam Adebayo will get the primary assignment, but Kevin Love and Cody Zeller are the only other bigs the Heat have used in a regular playoff rotation.

Source: https://milehighsports.com/boston-celtics-or-miami-heat-who-the-denver-nuggets-prefer-to-play-in-nba-finals/

But a 3-pointer by Kevin Love later got the Heat within 114-111 with 44.9 seconds to play, with Spoelstra then unsuccessfully challenging a foul called on Butler on the other end.

Source: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/10/27/celtics-leading-men-too-much-for-adebayo-herro-as-heat-fall-119-111-in-boston/

Earlier in the game, Kevin Love fired a full-court heave to Jimmy Butler attempting to get an easy bucket.

Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2023/10/27/nba-celtics-heat-broadcast-all-women-doris-burke-beth-mowins-cassidy-hubbarth-watch/

He certainly can carry his minutes with the starting unit, albeit with concerns about that unit’s defensive efficiency if it also includes Kevin Love and Tyler Herro.

Source: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/10/22/ask-ira-does-dru-smith-with-better-heat-contract-than-jamal-cain-make-sense/

He has tightened his rotation and left some valuable players outside of it, has possibly clashed with both Kevin Love and his replacement, Dean Wade, and has lost the confidence of much of the Cavaliers’ fan base.

Source: https://kingjamesgospel.com/2023/03/20/cavaliers-rumors-cavs-could-copy-warriors-and-fire-their-coach/

Key veterans such as Kyle Lowry (37), Kevin Love (35), and Jimmy Butler (34) are all on the wrong side of 30. Moreover, the Heat faces the challenge of filling significant gaps in its roster, particularly in the realm of 3-point shooting.

Source: https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/sports/heats-championship-window-narrows-with-aging-core/

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made a big decision regarding Kevin Love.

Source: https://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/cavaliers-kevin-love-removed-rotation/611127

There also were brief, first-half cameos from Kyle Lowry and Kevin Love.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/04/09/heat-hail-haslem-in-123-110-win-over-magic-with-play-in-showdown-next-against-hawks/

With Butler out, the Heat went with a starting lineup of Adebayo, Kevin Love, Martin, Herro and Kyle Lowry.

Source: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/10/20/heat-turn-focus-to-regular-season-after-loss-in-exhibition-finale-in-houston/