[Chiang] Bam Adebayo: “To me, you should always be happy for a person and their decision. He made a decision where he feels like it’s his best situation to win. And I feel like I’m a good friend of LeBron’s… Like I told him in the message, I’m going to bust his a–”
The Heat nearly added another former NBA MVP in LeBron James this offseason, but James ultimately decided to join the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency over other options like the Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. Adebayo and James have become friends after playing together and winning a gold medal with Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
“There ain’t no disappointment,” Adebayo said Tuesday of James choosing to sign with the 76ers over the Heat. “To me, you should always be happy for a person and their decision. He made a decision where he feels like it’s his best situation to win. And I feel like I’m a good friend of LeBron’s.”
Then Adebayo, who declined to answer questions on his altercation with former Heat teammate Tyler Herro from earlier this month, laughed and revealed a message that he sent James after his decision to join the 76ers.
“Like I told him in the message, I’m going to bust his a–,” Adebayo said with a smile. “So, it’s going to be an exciting season. I’m excited for the East. We got a whole new turnaround in the East. So, it’s going to be exciting this year.”
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