The Miami Heat made what many considered to be the first surprise of the 2017 NBA Draft on Thursday night when they selected Bam Adebayo out of Kentucky with the No. 14 pick. But as team president Pat Riley and head coach Erik Spoelstra said the following day to start Bam’s introductory press conference at the AmericanAirlines Arena, they both agreed that he was a perfect fit for the team.
“We are really excited about having Bam join our organization,” said Spoelstra. “We do think it’s a great fit. So much of this league is about finding the kind of basketball players that fit your culture, fit your style of play, fit your work ethic -- all of these things and Bam checked so many boxes.