Bam Adebayo discusses playing with Giannis, avoids Herro incident details
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 6:55 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat spoke at a back-to-school event in Miami on July 28, expressing excitement about playing alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo. He sidestepped questions about a recent altercation with Tyler Herro, who has since moved to the Milwaukee Bucks. Adebayo is optimistic about the upcoming season despite losing LeBron James to the Philadelphia 76ers. He emphasized the potential of his new partnership with Antetokounmpo as key to the team's success in the competitive Eastern Conference.
- •Adebayo participated in a back-to-school event at the Pérez Art Museum Miami.
- •He avoided discussing his altercation with Tyler Herro.
- •Adebayo expressed enthusiasm about teaming up with Giannis Antetokounmpo.
- •Miami missed out on signing LeBron James, who joined the Philadelphia 76ers.
- •Adebayo feels optimistic about the Heat's prospects for the upcoming season.
- 6:55 PMYahoo Sports — Bam Adebayo excited to play with Giannis, sidesteps Herro incident
"Miami Heat captain Bam Adebayo addressed many topics at a back-to-school event at the Pérez Art Museum Miami on Tuesday afternoon. After spending the early part of the event taking pictures with kids and families, shooting some hoops and handing out backpacks to children, Adebayo addressed the media for the first time since the Heat were at the forefront of several offseason headlines. On July 10, news broke that Adebayo had gotten into a physical altercation with Herro, where Adebayo reportedly struck Herro in the head area.
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