Well-Deserved Third Overall! B/R Ranks the 2017 Draft Again, and Here's Why All-Around Bam Adebayo Has Been Underrated

Bleacher Report has re-ranked the 2017 NBA Draft class, promoting Heat forward Bam Adebayo all the way up to the No. 3 overall pick. The outlet pointed out that his defensive coverage is versatile enough to switch from the one position all the way down to the five, and that he leads all players from the 2017 class in career total rebounds, while ranking fifth among his draft peers in career total assists. During the 2020-2023 span that Jimmy Butler played for the Heat, Adebayo served as the team's core on both ends of the floor, helping the club make three Eastern Conference Finals appearances and reach the NBA Finals twice.