"While the entire franchise is responsible for proving the naysayers wrong, the onus falls on Bam Adebayo to lead the charge. He is the closest thing to a star this superstar-less roster has, but last season wasn't the greatest display of his peak abilities. He backtracked enough on offense to fail to generate any All-Star buzz, and for the first time since becoming a full-time starter in 2019-20, he was left off of the All-Defensive teams, too."
"Defense has always been Adebayo's calling card. While there's plenty of power, ferocity, and paint protection packed into his 6'9", 255-pound frame, it's his versatility and 1-through-5 switching ability that make him a true standout on the game's less glamorous end. Miami obviously needs him to be at his best on defense, since that figures to be where the Heat shine brightest."
External expectations for the Miami Heat's 2025-26 season are extremely low, projecting the team for monotonous mediocrity rather than contention or lottery positioning. Bam Adebayo is the roster's primary star candidate and must lead the turnaround. Adebayo regressed offensively last season and missed All-Defensive team recognition for the first time since 2019-20, weakening his two-way profile. Miami's defense remained top-10 and Adebayo was central to that effort, but the team still posted 45 regular-season losses, suffered a first-round sweep, and ranked 21st in offensive efficiency. The team needs significant offensive improvement from Adebayo while preserving elite defense to contend.
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