Bam Adebayo RUMORS & NEWS

Clutch Points "Udonis Haslem just put in the performance of the year for the Miami Heat. All-Star center Bam Adebayo couldn’t help but react to the madness. The Miami Heat lifer entered his first game if the season, and as you’ve probably seen by now, hilariously got..." May 14

Sportsnaut "Bam Adebayo said it himself in a post-game interview with TNT after the Miami Heat’s playoff-clinching win against the Boston Celtics: “I do everything on defense.” Adebayo is not wrong and arguably can make a good case for him being the best defender in the..." May 12

Heat Nation "On Tuesday, the Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics, 129-121, and big man Bam Adebayo was a big reason why. After the game, while being interviewed by TNT’s Dwyane Wade, the University of Kentucky product was miffed that the Heat legend doesn’t..." May 12

Heavy "Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo is developing something of a reputation for breaking the hearts of Boston Celtics fans. His game-saving block on Celtics star Jayson Tatum during Game 1 of the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals set a tone for the series. The No. 5 Heat went on to..." May 08

Total Pro Sports "Social media can be quite cruel, and look no further to how they are treating a young lady who did nothing but simply exist and stand next to an NBA star. Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo had some free time this week to attend the Miami Marlins game and soon he would be trending on..." May 06

Heavy "Despite having a 24-point lead over the Chicago Bulls during the first half of the game, the Miami Heat nearly blew it all in the fourth quarter at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Saturday night. Fueling Miami to eke out a 106-101 win over the Bulls, aggression from the team’s two..." April 25

Clutch Points "As the Miami Heat continues their quest for a playoff position, things haven’t exactly been smooth sailing as the team looks to get back on track. The two stars of Miami, Jimmy Butler, and Bam Adebayo were in the midst of heated words during a timeout in the second half...." April 25

Heavy "There’s a classic scene in the cult hit movie “Ted” when the main characters meditate and sing a song to calm themselves during a thunderstorm. Now picture Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo in the leading role. Adebayo doesn’t take it to the levels that..." April 23

Fadeaway World "Bam Adebayo made one of the best plays of the 2020 NBA playoffs when he blocked Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum to win the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Miami Heat would go to beat the C’s in 6 games and that clutch block started things right for the Floridian..." April 16

Clutch Points "The Miami Heat (22-20) dropped their second game in a row on Friday, losing 137-110 to the Indiana Pacers. Despite that, though, Bam Adebayo is not too worried. “We were at the bottom of the East and we went to the four seed. We just lost two games. So we’re..." March 20

Complex "He’d never put it on his business card and you won’t find it anywhere on his LinkedIn profile. But one of the greatest compliments Alex Saratsis ever received is a big reason why he had an offseason unlike any agent in NBA history.  “Someone told me I’m..." March 03

Larry Brown Sports "Jimmy Butler teased teammate Bam Adebayo during an interview after Friday night’s game. The Miami Heat had an impressive 124-116 win over the hot Utah Jazz. Butler had 33 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists in the win. Adebayo had 19 points, 11 rebounds and 7..." February 27

Hot Hot Hoops "Bam Adebayo signed a 5-year max contract with the Miami Heat this offseason, but it wasn’t the only deal coming to him. Today, the Jordan Brand has announced and welcomed Bam Adebayo to their family. For Adebayo, family is everything and he is both..." February 26

Clutch Points "Many consider the Miami Heat duo of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo to be two of the biggest snubs in this year’s All-Star teams. As it turns out, Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra couldn’t agree more with this notion, and he recently revealed the reason why he..." February 24

Clutch Points "Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo was raring to go back to South Beach after his team wrapped up a seven-game road trip on the West Coast. The 23-year-old big man admitted that he felt a bit homesick and claimed that he missed his mom, his dog, and the good food at home, via Miami..." February 23

Heavy "Jimmy Butler doesn’t care who he offends or what people think. That’s one brand of leadership. The other version of leadership is a learning process, a test of will — and one that Bam Adebayo is passing with flying colors. Miami Heat head coach Erik..." February 20

Clutch Points "Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo may be busy amidst the 2020-21 NBA season, but he has not forgotten to remain vocal about what matters most. The 6-foot-9 center makes sure to let everyone remember about the Black Lives Matter movement by finishing his virtual press conferences with..." February 06

Total Pro Sports "After making an unprecedented run through the playoffs last season and taking the Los Angeles Lakers to six games in the NBA Finals before losing, the Miami Heat have not been good during the early stages of the new season. Injuries among other things have the team with a record of..." January 29

TMZ "If at first you don't succeed ... try, try again!! That's exactly what Kyrie Irving did Monday night ... super sneakily handing off his threads to Bam Adebayo after the Heat vs. Nets game -- and the dude got away with it this time!! Of course, the..." January 26

Clutch Points "In what could very well turn out to be a Shaqtin’ a Fool moment, Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo committed a rather comical turnover during Miami’s Monday night matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Adebayo threw an errant pass to a teammate who was heading to the..." January 25

Heavy "The cameras kept panning to the awkward non-jersey swap between Bam Adebayo and Kyrie Irving on Saturday night. The Miami Heat dropped their second straight game following a 128-124 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Undermanned again, but not overmatched. Adebayo, a..." January 24

Heat Nation "On Saturday evening, the Miami Heat lost yet another tough game, this time to the new-look Brooklyn Nets, 128-124. Heat big man Bam Adebayo attempted to swap jerseys with Nets star Kyrie Irving after the game, but a security official prevented them from actually..." January 24

Heavy "In the end, the Miami Heat just ran out of gas during a 101-81 loss on Friday night. The team had battled back from a 21-point deficit to start the second half then fatigue set in. Head coach Erik Spoelstra was tinkering with his lineup in the third quarter when he decided..." January 23

Heavy "Not one, not two, but three players from the Miami Heat have received the coveted invite to join the 2021 Men’s Olympic Basketball Team this summer in Tokyo, Japan, according to multiple reports on January 23. The three Heat stars joining the pool of the 60 most elite..." January 23

Clutch Points "Bam Adebayo does not think the Miami Heat are living up to their fans’ expectations. Speaking to the media following Miami’s 120-100 loss to the struggling Detroit Pistons, Adebayo called out the team for not living up to the culture the Heat are known for,..." January 17

Bleacher Report "The Miami Heat's game against the Boston Celtics on Sunday was postponed because COVID-19 contact tracing following an inconclusive test left the Heat organization without the required number of players available.  A day later, Jimmy Butler, Goran..." January 11

Heavy "After President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6 and somehow made it into the chambers of both the U.S. Senate and House, Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo isn’t exactly thrilled to take part in the first NBA game in Washington..." January 07

Sportsnaut "The Miami Heat struggled shooting the ball during their 93-83 point loss Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks. The Heat started off by shooting 0-of-14 from the three-point line to start the game. By the time they made their first three, the game was almost out of..." January 02

Heavy "Miami Heat starter Bam Adebayo had to say something after seeing former NBA legend Dwyane Wade posted a video of himself in a towel doing the “Corvette, Corvette” challenge on Instagram. The popular song and dance to rapper Pop Hunna’s “Adderall”..." December 27

Sportsnaut "The Miami Heat were sloppy in their regular-season opener loss against the Orlando Magic. They committed 22 turnovers, with a combined 17 between Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and Tyler Herro. However, one of the bright spots for the Heat during Wednesday night’s game was Bam..." December 24

Fadeaway World "Bam Adebayo is known as an amazing basketball player on the court. He was the second-best player on the Miami Heat after star Jimmy Butler and played a crucial role in their Cinderella run to the NBA Finals. Adebayo can run the floor, switch on defense, and pass at a high level, all invaluable..." December 20

Heavy "Miami Heat‘s Bam Adebayo captured everyone’s attention after revealing his photo featured on the cover of Haute Living’s Miami December 2020 issue on Instagram. After the 23-year-old Kentucky alum shared the picture, his teammates fellow NBA players, and former All-Stars,..." December 18

ESPN "Miami Heat All-Star center Bam Adebayo gave his mom the birthday present of a lifetime on Sunday. After years of struggling while living together in a single-wide trailer, Adebayo bought his mom, Marilyn Blount, a home she can call her own. Just a couple of weeks after..." December 07

Yahoo! Sports "Entering the NBA draft, Precious Achiuwa often drew comparisons to future Miami Heat teammate Bam Adebayo. The two have similar size and skillsets at the center position but Adebayo believes Achiuwa can be even better than he was as a rookie. Adebayo, the 14th overall pick in 2017,..." December 05

ESPN "Miami Heat All-Star center Bam Adebayo is not shying away from the lofty goals he has set for his career after recently signing a five year extension that could be worth almost $200 million. "I definitely want to be, long time down the road when my career ends,..." December 04

Miami Herald "The richest contract in Miami Heat history and the return of veteran forward Udonis Haslem both became official on Saturday. All-Star center Bam Adebayo signed his five-year, $163 million contract extension, which could end up being worth as much as $195 million. It’s most..." November 30

Clutch Points "The Miami Heat have had an overtly obvious goal for the 2021 offseason, create enough salary-cap space to sign a max free agent, specifically to sign Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, the Heat recently signed Bam Adebayo to a Max Contract extension earlier than they could..." November 25

CBS Sports "Bam Adebayo entered the 2020 offseason in a somewhat difficult position. Rookie extensions for All-Stars are normally a very simple matter. The player asks for the max. The team grants it. The player remains with the team for years to come. There's rarely any drama..." November 25

Miami Herald "The Miami Heat is moving forward with plans to offer All-Star center Bam Adebayo a contract extension, according to a Heat spokesperson. Adebayo is expected to sign a five-year max extension, which would begin in the 2021-22 season, that would be worth at least $163 million and as..." November 24

Sun Sentinel "Until this past season, the Miami Heat weren’t quite sure what they had in Bam Adebayo. Then the No. 14 pick in the 2017 NBA draft helped lead them to the NBA Finals. Now, it is as if the entire league is looking for Bam Adebayo 2.0 in Wednesday’s NBA draft — an..." November 16