Bam Adebayo and A’ja Wilson first sparked dating rumors in the summer of 2024, when they were frequently spotted together ahead of the Paris Olympics, where both competed for Team USA Basketball ...

After being pivoted to a power forward role next to rookie Kel'el Ware, Adebayo averaged a still-good 18.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.3 steals, and 0.7 blocks a night for the 37-45 Heat.

From 2020 to 2023, Adebayo had been on the second team, where in 2024, for the first time, he made the NBA All-Defensive first team as he was also a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY).