If you’re wondering what happens when two Olympic-level basketball players shoot their shot with each other, look no further than A’ja Wilson and Bam Adebayo’s sweet relationship. The Las Vegas Aces and Miami Heat stars first sparked dating rumors in 2024, but seemingly confirmed their romance in February 2025.
The pair keeps things relatively low-key and off social media, for the most part. That being said, we totally get if you can’t get enough of these two on and off the court. Let’s dive into what we know about A’ja Wilson and Bam Adebayo’s relationship timeline, shall we?
2023
The duo have been friends for years, and have openly supported each other during their games.
August 11, 2024
Along with Derek White and LeBron James, Bam supported A’ja courtside during the Women’s Basketball Gold Medal match between Team France and Team USA at the Paris Olympics.
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September 5, 2024
Bam and other local members of the Miami Heat received a key to the city for their excellence at the Paris Olympics in a special ceremony hosted by the mayor, where A’ja was in attendance. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava even cheekily made side-eyes at the pair, who hadn’t publicly confirmed their relationship at the time.
“A’ja Wilson, she won gold in women’s basketball,” Cava said, per CBS News. “I guess that has something to do with Bam and the Heat being here today.”
Bam even made a comment on the ceremony later that day on social media, writing, “Getting the 🔑 today was smooth. How’s y’all Wednesday going ? 🙂”
September 12, 2024
Bam (not so subtly) showed support for A’ja on social media after she broke the WNBA’s single-season scoring record, writing “U’nanimous” with an apostrophe, like her first name.
Translation for my non-sports people out there: he cheekily pointed to the Aces star as a unanimous selection for WNBA’s MVP that season. Moving along!
September 15, 2024
Bam back at it again with the cryptic spelling. We see you.
January 15, 2025
The pair was spotted out on a dinner date in L.A., per pics obtained by TMZ.
January 25, 2025
Bam rocked a pair of the A’One sneakers from A’ja’s collection with Nike during a game against the Brooklyn Nets.
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February 2, 2025
Bam sat courtside during A’ja’s No. 22 jersey retirement ceremony with the South Carolina Gamecocks.
She also gave him a sweet shoutout during her speech, saying, “I wouldn’t be who I am today without the love, support and sacrifices of so many people. What a blessing to have those most special to me courtside today, especially my favorite Olympian from out of town.”
February 18, 2025
A’ja commented on Bam wearing her A’One sneakers during a Miami Heat game in January during an interview with People, saying, “It was super dope. It was a moment.”
She shared that he “really wanted to be at the forefront of pushing my shoes.”
“If I have to put it out in the NBA, why not have someone like Bam Adebayo, who’s just a good person all around, to kind of showcase my shoes, so I was thankful he was able to wear it,” she gushed.
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The Aces star also subtly confirmed her romance with Bam during Chase Freedom’s Cashback Courts at NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco. When asked about her Valentine’s Day plans, she told People, “My plans are here at NBA All-Star. My NBA All-Star is not here.”
She shared that though they didn’t get to spend the holiday together, Bam was “getting the rest he needs” during the All-Star break. “And that’s the best Valentine gift that I can truly give him, is just the rest,” she added.
April 10, 2025
A’ja gave rare insight into her relationship with Bam during her Cosmo Sports cover interview, referring to him as a “safe place” for her.
“I have an amazing boyfriend who really is my safe space. He’s truly a gift. He’s obviously in the same field*,* so we bounce off different things with one another to where it’s like, no, we’re not alone. He’s helped me through a lot and welcomed me to be who I’m going to be. I know he’s like, ‘I don’t know what A’ja I’m going to get today, but I’m blessed to be beside her.’”
She added, “And it’s the same for me. When you can be your true self in front of someone, in front of your partner, that’s the purest form of love. At any point if I ever need a voice to hear or just a hug, he’s always there.”
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When asked if she’d ever hard launch their relationship, A’ja responded, “I don’t see a hard launch in our future, honestly. I know people are always like, ‘Please!!’ but I think we’re really at peace with where we are, and I’m so happy with where we are.”
That’s all on these two for now! We’ll be sure to dribble more deets over here as they come.