As usual, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo has taken on a lot of responsibilities this season. Adebayo is in his second season as the Heat’s captain. He’s also expected to anchor the Heat’s defense, box out and rebound at a high level, serve as a hub on the offensive end and make shots. Adebayo has done all of those things well, except make shots.

The relationship between Jimmy Butler and Miami Heat President Pat Riley is beyond repair, and Bam Adebayo is caught in the middle. As he and his team wait out the upcoming Butler trade, Bam says he has no choice but to keep going and try to win games despite internal chaos.

Adebayo is averaging his fewest points (16.1) since the 2019-20 season while shooting a career-low 45 percent from the field.