Having learned at the side of arguably the greatest leader in the 36 seasons of the Miami Heat, Bam Adebayo has taken over as captain with the retirement of two-decade franchise icon Udonis Haslem.

With Udonis Haslem now retired, Bam Adebayo has been named the Heat’s new captain. How Bam Adebayo learned he’s the Heat’s new captain: ‘It was a surreal moment’ Skip to main content ...

Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo (13) drives for the basket against Boston Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, in Boston.

Bam Adebayo speaks about the challenges he has faced in his first season as the Miami Heat’s captain and how Udonis Haslem has helped him along the way.

Bam Adebayo is no stranger to chaos. That made the eighth-year center, amid this most uneven of seasons, keenly aware of what was needed in the captaincy role he inherited from Udonis Haslem.

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo is a three-time NBA All-Star. So he now knows how to navigate the whirlwind that is All-Star Weekend. “I know where I’m going, I know what I’m doing,” Adebayo ...

"Bam Adebayo, the Miami Heat star, is here as well and so is his better half A'ja Wilson." That's how one of the commentators ...

This weekend was veeeeeery interesting, Michael Jordan got all the Jordan athletes together in Greece including... Bam ...

To be the captain of the Miami Heat is to carry on a tradition unlike any in the NBA. It's a role Bam Adebayo has been groomed to fill.

Miami Heat captain Bam Adebayo discusses how he was tested as a player and leader during the team’s recent 10-game losing streak.

Adebayo’s current scoring average (16.9) is on pace for his lowest since his first season as a full-time starter (17.1 in 2019-20), but he is still a massively impactful two-way player. GO DEEPER ...

Bam Adebayo speaks about the challenges he has faced in his first season as the Miami Heat’s captain and how Udonis Haslem has helped him along the way.