After being awarded the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar trophy, the 29-year-old expressed excitement for the upcoming season while acknowledging the apparent strength of the Eastern Conference, Winderman notes. “It’s going to be great competition,” Adebayo said. We have great competition. As our list of 2026/27 roster counts shows, the Heat currently have 12 players on standard contracts, the lowest total in the NBA. Adebayo said he’s curious to see how the team fills those final few spots but believes in the current group.