Bam Adebayo knows that the Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra-led Miami Heat are going to make big moves after getting decimated by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Playoffs.

The Value of Postseason Pedigree It’s hard to argue. In the 2023 NBA Finals, Adebayo averaged 21.8 points and 12.4 rebounds per game—numbers that cemented his status as a playoff performer.

Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro have taken on the brunt of the load ever since. On Timeout With Dwyane Wade, the 2006 Finals MVP said he spoke with Adebayo during their recent 10-game losing streak.

For much of Heat star Bam Adebayo’s career, the conversation around his performance on the defensive side of the ball has mostly focused on whether he is deserving of NBA Defensive Player of the ...

; Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat at the 14th Annual Miami HEAT Gala on Jan. 22, 2024, in Miami. Monica Schipper/Getty A'ja Wilson attends the TIME Women of the Year Gala on Feb. 25, 2025, in West ...

Bam Adebayo has been to the NBA Finals twice with the Miami Heat. Getty Images “It’s gonna be a lot of changes this summer,” Adebayo said after Monday’s loss.

Bam Adebayo has played in eight seasons for the Heat, in which he averaged 15.7 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 3.6 assists in 567 regular-season games. He was selected to play in three All-Star games ...

Throughout the regular season, as Bam Adebayo stepped out to the 3-point line, the question was whether it was a novelty or the build up to something substantive. Now there is little doubt that an … ...

Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat during the 15th Annual Miami Heat Charitable Gala on Feb. 8, 2025, in Miami. ; A'ja Wilson attends the 2024 TIME100 Gala on April 25, 2024, in New York City.

Adebayo, 27, is a three-time All-Star, one-time NBA All-Defensive First Team member, four-time NBA All-Defensive Second Team. This season, he averaged 18.1 points, 9.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists.

Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat during the 15th Annual Miami Heat Charitable Gala on Feb. 8, 2025, in Miami. ; A'ja Wilson attends the 2024 TIME100 Gala on April 25, 2024, in New York City.

Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro have taken on the brunt of the load ever since. On Timeout With Dwyane Wade, the 2006 Finals MVP said he spoke with Adebayo during their recent 10-game losing streak.