Bam Adebayo just received the most ridiculous snub

"The 2025-26 NBA general manager survey is out, and Bam Adebayo should be furious about it after receiving zero votes in the "Who's the most versatile defender?" category. You read that correctly. Zero. Zilch. Zip. Nada. Not a single solitary vote. Bam has plenty of reasons to approach this season with a chip on his shoulder. Add this to the list."

"This is actually insane when you start to think about it. Twenty-nine front offices had the ability to vote for Adebayo. (The Miami Heat were precluded from picking their own players.) How none of them did is beyond me, you, sentient life at large. Adebayo's absence is even more absurd when looking at every player who did receive votes: Amen Thompson (who finished first), Draymond Green, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dyson Daniels, Evan Mobley, Victor Wembanyama, OG Anunoby, Lu Dort, Toumani Camara, Tari Eason, and Ausar Thompson."

"The knock on Bam's defense has for so long been that he doesn't excel in enough of the traditional big-man arenas. This is kind of laughable, because at 6'9", he's easily on the shorter end of the spectrum at the center position. Still, it's fair game to at least bring his previous struggles in drop coverage. Except, those issues hardly exist anymore. The Heat have put Adebayo in more drop situations, and he's thrived. What's more, he has not sacrificed his effectiveness in more aggressive coverages, either."

The 2025-26 NBA general manager survey produced zero votes for Bam Adebayo in the 'most versatile defender' category, with all 29 eligible front offices omitting him. Amen Thompson led the vote alongside names like Draymond Green, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dyson Daniels, Evan Mobley, Victor Wembanyama, OG Anunoby, Lu Dort, Toumani Camara, Tari Eason, and Ausar Thompson. Adebayo operates at 6'9", often shorter than typical centers, and has adapted to more drop coverage while preserving effectiveness in aggressive schemes. Statistical tracking showed exceptional results when he blitzed pick-and-rolls, and his multi-role defensive skill set covers a wide range of responsibilities.

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