The Miami Heat missed out on bringing LeBron James back to South Beach this offseason, but Bam Adebayo has made it clear there are no hard feelings.The Heat captain said his relationship with James remains as strong as ever despite the four-time MVP choosing to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers instead of Miami.Im cool with Bron, Adebayo said. I consider Bron like a brother, honestly. Weve been Olympic teammates, but even before that, weve always had down-to-earth conversations. So Im happy for him. You want whats best for somebody, and thats really how you go from there.James arrival in Philadelphia immediately strengthened an already competitive Eastern Conference.While Miami fell short in its pursuit of James, the franchise still landed arguably the biggest move of the summer by acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks.Adebayo admitted hes eager to begin playing alongside the two-time MVP.You look forward to it, Adebayo said. You look forward to the excitement around the season. I feel like Pat [Riley] has been trying to get somebody that star level for a while now. So, being able to have that shift and that change, were looking for growth. Were looking at obviously winning games and having some fun.The pair wasted little time getting on the same page after Antetokounmpos arrival.Were ready to get to work, Adebayo said. The goal is to win a championship. Thats his mindset. We have a like mindset when it comes to that. So those conversations are really about winning.Related Article: LeBron James Documentary Rumors GrowDespite adding one of the leagues premier superstars, Miami still faces questions about whether the roster has enough shooting and playmaking to contend for a title. Adebayo isnt concerned with the outside criticism.Well figure it out, Adebayo said. We dont really worry about the outside noise too much. Weve done a lot more with less in our past years before, so well figure it out.READ MORE: Kevin Durant Sees Shades of Warriors Dynasty in New 76ers
