Bam Adebayo hails Las Vegas as "second home" As NBA expansion discussions heated up this week, the NBA is moving forward with plans to add franchises in Las Vegas and Seattle.
According to ESPN, the NBA Board of Governors has approved a vote to formally begin exploring expansion in the two markets, an important step toward potential league growth. Shortly after the news, Adebayo spoke with reporters about the possibility of playing in Las Vegas.
“If I get a chance to play in Vegas, I get to go to my second home a little bit, so that will be nice.”
Adebayo's ties to Las Vegas extend beyond basketball. He has been in a relationship with A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces for over a year, which has linked him to the city that has become a growing hub for professional sports.
When asked if Las Vegas could support an NBA team the same way fans support the Aces, Adebayo pointed to the unparalleled loyalty already established within the WNBA fanbase.
"I can see them supporting me like that. I don't know about any other team. It's a good thing because the Aces fans are really true to the Aces, so I don't know how it's going to happen. If they start winning like the Aces, maybe."
Bam Adebayo on the opportunity to play in Las Vegas and whether Aces fans will support the NBA team 👀
"If I get a chance to play in Vegas and get a chance to visit my other home a little bit, that would be cool. I can see them supporting me like that. I don't know about any other team. It's a fine line… https://t.co/0ada2DmLdX pic.twitter.com/IheTXV2g0Q
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Bam Adebayo's arrival in Las Vegas leads to Heat's climb up the East standings
Buoyed by the success of hosting the NBA Summer League and recent NBA Cup championship events, Las Vegas has emerged as a leading candidate for expansion along with Seattle. The city has also demonstrated strong support for other major franchises in the NFL, NHL and WNBA.
For now, Adebayo's focus remains on the Miami Heat and their effort to build momentum heading into the season. Miami currently sits in 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings at 38-34 after a five-game losing streak, including a 136-111 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.
The 28-year-old continues to power the Heat on both ends of the floor as the team tries to climb the Eastern Conference standings. Miami is 2.5 games behind the fifth-seeded Toronto Raptors (40-31).
Miami begins a two-game road trip against the Cleveland Cavaliers (45-27) on Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET and then face them on Friday night at 7:30 PM ET on NBA TV.
