Bam Adebayo joins Dwyane Wade as Heat's only 10K scorers

"I'm someone who got drafted to play defense, and everybody thinking I was just a lob threat. Just shows the growth of my game. Obviously, this organization believes in me. I've been here that long so I can get 10K with the same team. And obviously, being in the history books behind somebody like D-Wade, it's a great accomplishment."

"He came in not known necessarily as a scorer. He's worked and willed himself into that. And for this particular team, his scoring is really important. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra regularly touts him as a defensive player of the year candidate, but the scoring is not overlooked."

Bam Adebayo achieved a major milestone by becoming only the second player in Miami Heat history to score 10,000 points, joining Dwyane Wade. Originally drafted as a defensive player and perceived as a lob threat, Adebayo has significantly expanded his offensive game. He is averaging at least 18 points per game for the sixth consecutive season and made four three-pointers in the game where he reached the milestone, contributing to Miami's 121-110 victory over Detroit. Adebayo serves as Heat captain and remains the team's defensive anchor while pursuing the franchise rebounding record held by Udonis Haslem. Coach Erik Spoelstra emphasizes that Adebayo's scoring development has become crucial to the team's success.

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