Kendrick Perkins encourages Bam Adebayo to elevate scoring alongside Giannis
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 1:16 PM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
Kendrick Perkins has called on Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo to increase his scoring average as the team adds Giannis Antetokounmpo. Following a significant trade from the Milwaukee Bucks, Antetokounmpo is expected to boost Miami's performance. Adebayo, previously acknowledged as ‘untouchable’ by Heat president Pat Riley, has shown improvement, averaging 20.1 points and 10 rebounds last season. Perkins emphasized the need for Adebayo to elevate his offensive role, particularly with Antetokounmpo's scoring potential. Miami is expected to strengthen its supporting cast through free agency this summer.
- •Miami traded for Giannis Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee last week.
- •Adebayo averaged 20.1 points and 10 rebounds in the 2025-26 season.
- •Perkins urges Adebayo to average 25-26 points per game.
- •Antetokounmpo has a storied playoff history, including an NBA title.
- •Heat aim to enhance their roster further in free agency this summer.
- 1:16 PMYahoo Sports — ‘It’s Time’ – Kendrick Perkins Urges ‘Untouchable’ $160,342,092 Big Man To ‘Take That Leap’ and Become 25-PPG Scorer
"Last week, the Miami Heat delivered one of the biggest trades in NBA history as they landed Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks. This move instantly reshaped Miami’s outlook and gave Bam Adebayo the star teammate he had been waiting for.
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