Miami Heat: As Long As Jimmy Butler’s Around, Bam Is, At Best, Number Two
For now, it should be understood that Miami’s team success shouldn’t be completely centered around Adebayo’s scoring output, as his window and timeframe to grow offensively are wide open.
Kyle Lowry was added to provide the table-setting dynamics for him, but also for the team in general. With that, the Heat have placed themselves in an adequate position to contend for, perhaps, the next two seasons.
Among all of that though, there should also be a trust that they will look to gradually enhance Bam’s abilities to score, which is a development that’s already been set in full motion.
- The Miami Heat are 8-5 this season when Adebayo scores at least 20 points or more.
At the very minimum, Adebayo will remain a yearly Defensive Player Of The Year candidate and in a league that’s fixated on increased scoring and pace, his ability to defend at this level shouldn’t be taken for granted.
Will there be games such as Saturday where Adebayo should look towards the basket and play without fear? Absolutely.
But it’s also a luxury to share the floor with other scoring options and for any young player, it’s important to embrace that potential but to also refrain from forcing it. He’ll figure it out.