As the Miami Heat are connected to Sacramento Kings star De'Aaron Fox after reports of the guard possibly being moved ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline, Bam Adebayo could be a key factor in the decision. The Heat were even favored at one point to acquire Fox with one of the reasons being the connection between himself and Fox.

That’s because the Spurs — reportedly Fox’s preferred trade destination — currently have nine tradeable first-round picks that they can include in a deal to the Heat’s one tradeable first-round selection. San Antonio also has young talent such as Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell and others who it can add to any trade package for Fox.

Bam Adebayo is the versatile anchor of the Miami Heat. He holds down the team’s defense no matter his assignment. He has the strongest voice in the locker room when it’s time to speak, whether it’s to discuss strategy,

But Adebayo tied another franchise record when he capped off one of his best performances off the season by hitting a walk-off game-winner, lifting the Heat to a dramatic 105-103 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night at Frost Bank Center to begin a four-game trip.

With the trade deadline hours away for the Heat, Bam Adebayo speaks on his leadership during this time. As the Miami Heat face the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night in the second game of a back-to-back,