Hot Hot Hoops senior writers Brandon Di Perno and Matt Hanifan are back to discuss the latest during the Miami HEAT’s 2024 NBA offseason, including what stood out during Summer League play, how rookie Kel’el Ware might fare against NBA competition in the regular season, Bam Adebayo and Team USA to begin play at the […]
After his first-ever Gold Medal with Team USA in 2021, Bam Adebayo will embark on his second career Olympic games with USA Basketball this summer. This time, the team will be featuring a lot more star power, including LeBron James–who’s playing in his first Olympics since 2012–Stephen Curry (first career Olympics) and Kevin Durant, who’s
It’s not a secret that Miami Heat Bam Adebayo is one of the best defenders in the NBA. After locking down Stephen Curry (coming off an MVP season) as a rookie, all of us knew the potential was there–even before that moment. Since becoming a starter in 2019-20, he’s solidified it. He’s finished top-5 in
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Bam Adebayo embarked on his first Olympic Journey with Team USA in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which were pushed back to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The squad was led by Kevin Durant, one of the greatest players in Team USA History, and Damian Lillard, among others. Adebayo started in all six games, averaging
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The offseason for the Miami Heat has somehow gone from bad to worse with the news that their top free agent Caleb Martin will be signing with their East rival Philadelphia 76ers on a reported four-year deal worth almost $40 million. Free agent F Caleb Martin is finalizing a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources
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To help the Team USA men’s basketball team prepare for the 2024 Olympics in Las Vegas, Nev., Jaime Jaquez was named to the 15-player USA Basketball men’s Select Team, the team announced Friday. It will include 13 other NBA players and Duke forward Cooper Flagg, who’s projected to be the No. 1 pick in the
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Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo intends to sign a three-year, $166 million max extension with the organization, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press was first to report Wednesday. Bam Adebayo intends to sign a three-year extension with the Miami Heat, source tells AP. pic.twitter.com/ldPsdQHH36 — Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) June 26, 2024 The extension has not
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Since joining the organization ahead of the 2019-20 season, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has created several unforgettable moments. Yes, there are plenty of discussions about his future because of his contract. But we’re not here to talk about that today! Instead, let’s reminisce about the Heat teams in the Butler era, since he’s been
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Miami Heat legendary guard Dwyane Wade is headed back to the Olympics for the first time in nearly two decades–but this time not as a player. The two-time Olympic veteran and 16-year NBA veteran will serve as an analyst for the Team USA men’s basketball team for the 2024 Paris Olympics, NBC announced earlier this
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Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo has been voted onto the All-Defensive first team for the 2023-24 season, the league announced Tuesday. Joining him on the first team were the two finalists for Defensive Player of the Year–Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert, who won the award, and San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama–as well as Los Angeles’ Anthony
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