All-NBA announcement meaningful for Heat’s Bam Adebayo on multiple levels

MIAMI – Bam Adebayo appreciated his Tuesday moment, when he was named first-team NBA All-Defensive for the first time in his seven-year career. The goal for the Miami Heat’s center, however, is to also be recognized on nights like Wednesday, with the league unveiling its 2024 All-NBA teams ahead of the start of the Western Conference finals.

Pigeonholed to this stage of his career as a defensive specialist, Adebayo said the hope is he eventually is recognized for more than the unique defensive...