As inconsistent as the Miami Heat’s season has been, it has been the same story for Bam Adebayo’s individual season. The big man was poised for his greatest career yet, following a 2023-24 campaign that had him earn his third All-Star nod.
He also took home a first team All-Defensive honor, along with playing a key bench role on this past summer’s Team USA gold medal squad. His brand was at an all-time high and seemed to finally be getting that national recognition that the fans have been craving for years.
However, Adebayo’s 2024-25 season has had some different results— at least from an offensive standpoint. He is currently averaging 16.0 points, 9.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists on 45.6% shooting and 28.3% from 3-point range. He has also added 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocks per game along with 72% from the free throw line.
The steals is good for a career-best, as Adebayo has continued to be the elite defensive anchor that Heat fans are accustomed to seeing. But there has been some clear concerns with his offensive growth, with his former teammate and predecessor captain of the franchise in Udonis Haslem has acknowledged his struggles.
It is very clear that Adebayo is a pillar to the Heat franchise both on and off the court. As a team captain and leader, there will be no better fit for that role than himself on this roster.
The offensive regression has been a real thing, and the numbers say so. His 16-point average is his lowest since the 2019-20 season. The field goal percentage and free throw efficiency is indeed the worst of his career.
As Adebayo made it a point heading into the season to work on his outside shooting, and made strides last year, he has now taken a step back in that department. The nearly 28% from 3-point range currently has dipped from his career-high 36% a year prior.
Adebayo’s versatility will always be one of Miami’s biggest strengths to the team. But with Jimmy Butler’s inevitable departure looming, his offense will be under the microscope more than it ever has moving forward.
Can the All-Star bounce back from his up and down performances?
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bam is def overrated .u can win with bam being 4th best player,when hes your 2nd best player your fd
UD is just honest. Bam shouldn’t be on that list this year.
Bam is not happy playing center going up against taller/players. He wants to play power forward, his natural position. Riley needs to trade for another center to hold down the starting position, while rotating with a developing Ware. Someone like Vucevic would be ideal. He’s on a two-year contract. The first year he can start and Ware can off the bench. The Heat can decide during the second year whether to extend Vuc another year or two beyond 2026.
The Heat also needs a starting caliber pass-first, two-way point guard. Someone like Dru Smith, maybe Isaiah Stevens.
No for Vuc.
I watched him a lot when he was in Chicago and Goran played there.
Its a player which put on good numbers but his team is loosing.
We already have Love, which is similar type of player, better shooter from distance and probably better defensive player. Vucevic is a master of midrange and around the rim game.
You need to do better research Vagi.
Bam: 15.9 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 4.6 apg, 45.6 FG%, 28.3 3 point %, in 34.0 mpg
Love: 6.1 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.1 apg, 35.4 FG%, 36.9 3 point %, in 11.6 mpg
Vuc: 20.6 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 3.3 apg, 56.1 FG%, 42.0 3 point %, in 32.o mpg
spobots never gonna play bam at the 4 sun.ud has publicly come out and said bams a pf.hes one stubborn guy spobot.like u mentioned we have no pg.whos guarding the real good quick pgs on this team
maybe the players around him have something to do with losing .when he played with orlando he would eat bam up.
id like to see stevens run the offense looks like true pg.need somebody to stop maxey brunson