"Miami is going through one of its more up-and-down seasons in recent years. Although the argument could be made that they've gone through a stretch of up-and-down seasons going back a few years, now. The current season, however, just seems and feels like a new low, and while there are contributing factors, much of it has to do with star players not playing like star players."
"Bam Adebayo is one of Miami's star players and the closest thing the Heat have to a superstar. That said, though, he isn't, and has not played like one, save for the first month of the season when the Heat were looking up. So, 43 games in, Adebayo's inconsistencies have earned him a lower mid-season grade than in past seasons."
"There is one simple word to describe the trade rumors and speculation circulating about Adebayo coming from the outside: unintelligent. The biggest mistake the Heat could make right now is trade the only player that has been a stable stalwart over the last six years, and that's taking into account Jimmy Butler. Adebayo is consistently in the Defensive Player of the Year conversation, and despite this season, his defensive impact should keep him there."
Miami sits 22-21 after 43 games, with 39 remaining before the NBA season's second half. The team is experiencing an up-and-down campaign and currently appears to be at a new low relative to recent years. Bam Adebayo is the closest thing the Heat have to a superstar but has been inconsistent after a strong October, resulting in a C+ mid-season grade. Trade speculation involving Adebayo is viewed as unwise given his stability over the last six years. Adebayo remains a major defensive presence often in Defensive Player of the Year conversation, while offensive production dipped from about 23 points in October to roughly 16.6 in November.
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