When speaking to the media after being selected by Pat Riley, Jakucionis pinpointed the opportunity to play with Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo as the most exciting part about joining the Heat.

Nov 8, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) battle for position on the court in the second half at Ball Arena.

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.

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When asked about the big men who shaped his approach to the game, Bam Adebayo didn’t hesitate. “Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Lamar Odom… and the wild card for me was always Chris Bosh,” he said.