Miami Heat’s Two ’25 Under 25ers’ In Current Playoff Core

Tyler Herro #14 and Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat celebrate the teams 125-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks(Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
Tyler Herro #14 and Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat celebrate the teams 125-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks(Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
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Tyler Herro (14) of the Miami Heat high fives Bam Adebayo (13) against the Atlanta Hawks (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

The Miami Heat are gearing up for what could be a massive playoff run. Sitting tight until Friday, awaiting the final results on who they’ll actually face in Sunday’s opening game of their first-round matchup, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks will duel it out for the privilege.

Until then, they’ll be doing what they always do. That’s working to get better.

Speaking of getting better though, there are some Miami Heat guys who are already among the most elite in their own company.

Recently, ESPN released their “25 Under 25” rankings list on ESPN+ (subscription required).

Yes, that list featured names like Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, Ja Morant, and Trae Young, but it also featured two names that Miami Heat fans should be very familiar with. Ranked at number eight on the list, it’s the Miami Heat’s do-it-all big man, Bam Adebayo.

Let’s not stop there. The Miami Heat presence on the list moves beyond the Swiss Army Knife we call Bam.