Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has shown immense confidence in his young teammate, Bam Adebayo. It’s been only three years for Adebayo in the league, and he has impressed Butler in this short time. After winning his career’s first playoff series, Adebayo has set the tone for his coming years in NBA.

Miami has swept away the first round of playoffs against the Indiana Pacers. They have won it 4-0 after a well-deserved performance. Game 4 was a tremendous day for Miami Heat.

Jimmy was out in the first quarter with a left shoulder strain. Despite the star sitting on the bench, Heat players made it to the series sweep.

Jimmy Butler considers Adebayo as one of the top players of the team

Goran Dragic recorded 23 points and Adebayo had 14 points and 19 rebounds to complete the win. The 23-year-old has shown sheer grit and talent in this series. Butler is impressed with Bam and considers him an integral reason for Heat’s stunning victory.

“Bam don’t need no more confidence, Bam knows he’s one of the top players in this league. He’s only going to continue to get better because he works and he cares and he studies the game. I always tell y’all and I mean it, he’s the heart and soul behind us, he’s what makes us go,” Butler said.

Adebayo has been consistently an asset to Heat in this postseason. When the most important player of the team appreciates a young fellow teammate, it surely means something.

“There’s a huge difference when he’s on the floor and off the floor both ends. He doesn’t have anything to prove to anybody. He knows who he is, he’s a lot like myself and everybody else in the locker room, he doesn’t care what anybody thinks.”

Now that Pacers are out of the season, Heat will mostly take on the Bucks in the second round. Adebayo and the team are confident about going against one of the season favorites.