"Miami's captain may be undersized relative to other NBA centers, but that hasn't stopped him from being one of the most scheme-versatile bigs in the entire league. Deep Drop. Drop at the level. Blitz. Hedge. Switch. You name it, he could do it at an elite level. However, months after his All-Defensive team streak was snapped, league executives no longer view the Heat star as one of the most versatile defenders in the NBA."
"Bam Adebayo did not receive a single vote for the "NBA's most versatile defender" question in latest GM survey: Hello, bulletin board material. Nice to see you again! Adebayo, 28, has never earned the most votes for said question, to be fair. But the 6-foot-9 big man finished third, third and fourth, respectively, each of the previous three seasons. General managers' word isn't end-all, be-all."
Bam Adebayo earned All-Defensive recognition multiple seasons, including a first-team selection after four straight second-team honors. He plays numerous defensive roles effectively, including deep drop, hedge, blitz and switches. Recent GM survey results omitted him from votes for the NBA's most versatile defender despite prior top finishes. Amen Thompson led votes for versatility in the survey. The Heat have ranked as a top-10 defense six straight seasons, with multiple top-7 finishes over four years. Coaching adjustments have shifted Adebayo between drop and switch schemes, and his role remains central given current point-of-attack defensive personnel concerns.
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