Bam Adebayo sends NSFW text to LeBron James for choosing the 76ers over Heat

Bam Adebayo said he has no hard feelings toward LeBron James’ surprising decision to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason. However, the Miami Heat star let James know he’ll be coming for him the next time they meet on the NBA court.

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Speaking at a community event in Miami on Tuesday, Adebayo revealed his text to James after the latter spurned the Heat for the Sixers, which feels like friendly banter for these two stars, given they’ve built a friendship in the past few years.

“There ain’t no disappointment. To me, you should always be happy for a person and their decision. He made a decision where he feels like it’s his best situation to win. And I feel like I’m a good friend of LeBron’s,” Adebayo told the Miami Herald.

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“Like I told him in the message, I’m going to bust his a–,” Adebayo continued. “So, it’s going to be an exciting season. I’m excited for the East. We got a whole new turnaround in the East. So, it’s going to be exciting this year.”

Former LeBron James teammate chimes in on his GOAT case after joining the Philadelphia 76ers

May 1, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts after a missed shot against the Houston Rockets during the fourth quarter of game six of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images

Danny Green thinks that winning a fifth NBA championship with the Philadelphia 76ers won’t strengthen LeBron James’ GOAT claim, especially if he does it as a third or fourth option.

“His legacy is where it’s at. You getting a championship as the third or fourth option is not going to make people say, ‘Oh, you’re the GOAT now.’ Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown are the best players on that team. Then it’s Joel Embiid, then it’s LeBron James. You are now the fourth option. So, do you think him winning a championship as the fourth option makes his legacy more solidified as the GOAT?” Green said on the Inside the Green Room podcast.

“Winning a fifth ring would be nice, but you aren’t the main guy, so nobody’s going to look at you or give you extra credit for doing this,” he added.

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