“I would be very happy if everyone here might grow with me.”
Heat center Bam Adebayo was interviewed by the Miami Herald following attending a clinic to teach basketball to kids in Miami, telling the Miami Herald how deeply connected he is to the community he’s spent five seasons in.
“When I go out on the street, I meet kids wearing my jersey. People say, ‘Thank you for playing here.’ I’m not from Miami, but they treat me like I’m from home, which makes me really happy.”
His on-court performance isn’t the only reason he’s loved by local fans. He enjoys playing basketball with kids in Miami, visiting local hospitals to encourage kids battling illness, and recently joined Donovan Mitchell in a basketball tournament in South Beach. He finds great significance in doing various activities in his hometown and interacting with the local people. By the way, profits from the clinic will be returned to the community in the form of supporting single mothers and children in Miami.
Kevin Durant, who requested a trade from the Nets, is still undecided. One of the strong candidates for the transfer destination is the heat, and the name of Adebayo also appears in the rumor. Still, he hopes to play a long time with the Heat and be like Haslem.
“I would love to play Miami all the time if I might. I want to be with this community for the rest of my career. It would make me very happy if I might.”
At the moment, the Nets have Ben Simmons as a specific player who can only have one per team, and they can’t acquire the same specific player Adebayo, but even without that condition, the Heat can’t win. Adebayo won’t let go easily. he says
“I’m a hard-working, gritty player who doesn’t give up on my teammates, and the Heat understand that. If any team wants to get me, I’ll take it with respect. I’m here in Miami. I’m going to make the next improvement to bring the championship to the
Already an All-Star and three straight All-Defensive Second Team selections, the 25-year-old Adebayo still has a long way to go. Even if Durant is traded, he can’t let go.
