Heat's Bam Adebayo gives blunt feelings on LeBron James signing with 76ers instead of Miami originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Miami Heat were one of the few teams that went all in on their pursuit of LeBron James this offseason. Miami made a strong push to convince James to join the organization, but it was a slow process as he took nearly a month to make a decision that would have a lasting impact on the final years of his career.
The Heat believed they were firmly in the race for James. Miami president Pat Riley even addressed the team's pursuit of the superstar forward.
"To be transparent about it, we've had discussions over a week ago, maybe a week before that about it. But right now, I think we're like everybody else. Just waiting to see what he does," Riley told the media.
Miami was hoping for a reunion with James, who won two championships with the organization during his first stint with the franchise in the 2010s. This time, the Heat envisioned a new Big Three featuring Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo, and James. However, James ultimately decided to finish his career with the Philadelphia 76ers.

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