Unfortunately, Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo was cut from the U.S. National Team. It should still propel the big man into his breakout season for the Heat.
With former Miami Heat big man and their predominant center over the past few seasons gone from the team, he who is not to be named to be as vaguely specific as possible, it has long been the thought that this was Bam Adebayo‘s big opportunity. Being enveloped in the system over the past few years, this season should see him take a major step forward.
As fans of the Miami Heat, we have been seeing the flashes from Adebayo for a while now. The Ball skills, the range on his jump shot, the ability to drop dimes and find the open man, all things he’s displayed at some point over his time with the Heat. Here is an example of that jump shot, a revelation to those who don’t follow this team.
https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1158778288048922624
The Miami Heat should be in good hands moving forward at the big position. Kelly Olynyk is more than solid.
The Meyers Leonard acquisition is probably one of the more underrated acquisitions of the offseason and with all that Bam had shown in training camp for the National Team before being let go, the Miami Heat could have one of the more formidable big man collectives in the league.
In a league where big man play has been undervalued and almost forgotten, Bam Adebayo and the crew could be difference-makers. If he continues to develop at this rate while being able to harness that ability into actual play on the court, it could start to pay off for Miami as soon as this year. Here is another clip from a source that seems almost shocked at what they have seen from the Miami Heat big.
https://twitter.com/SLAMonline/status/1158778349017157632
With the addition of Jimmy Butler and the continued development of players like Justise Winslow, Derrick Jones Jr., and Bam Adebayo just to name a few, the future continues to look even brighter for the Miami Heat. Good luck to the National Team even though Bam will not be apart of it, but regardless, it is still all great news for the Heat.
Being cut is yet another motivational factor for the Miami Heat big man. This summer should help propel Bam to becoming the force amongst the NBA that he has the potential to be.