With the NBA Playoffs heating up, the Miami Heat are staring down a tough road—and they are without their scoring powerhouse Jimmy Butler III, who left the Heat for the Golden State Warriors. The spotlight now shifts to Bam Adebayo,

The NBA Playoffs are the biggest and most real test for a superstar who aims to be a leader. With upcoming challenges and a new horizon without Jimmy Butler in sight, Bam Adebayo has to take up the mantle in order for the Erik Spoelstra-led squad to keep competing. Dwyane Wade knows that the big man has what it takes to get his former squad going.

Dwyane Wade tried, the franchise icon utilizing the biggest Miami Heat stage he had this season, as he spoke on the steps of Kesaya Center that October evening his statue was unveiled.