WNBA icon A’ja Wilson and Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo might be basketball’s ultimate power couple. It’s been only a few months since the pair made their relationship public, but Wilson hasn’t shied away from calling Adebayo her life partner and expressing the desire to have children with him in the future.
Naturally, that openness has fueled playful speculation among fans about the basketball potential of their future child, and now a former NBA champion argues that child could become the greatest of all time.
NBA Champion Makes Bold Prediction About A’ja Wilson and Bam Adebayo’s Future Child
Speculation surrounding a romantic relationship between Wilson and Adebayo first picked up during the 2024 Paris Olympics, where the two were frequently spotted courtside supporting each other.
Since then, the pair has made their relationship increasingly public, regularly attending one another’s games. Wilson has become a familiar face at Miami Heat contests this season, while Adebayo was in attendance when South Carolina retired Wilson’s college jersey.
Both stars have since openly expressed their desire to spend their lives together and have children someday, a revelation that has fueled plenty of playful speculation about the basketball potential of their future child.
Former NBA champion Tristan Thompson recently joined the conversation during an appearance on NBA TV, offering a bold and humorous prediction.
“That kid better be an NBA player. He better not be putting boxes up in FedEx,” he said. “This kid is gonna be 7 foot 100%. If he gets his Mama’s talent and his Dad’s toughness, it’ll be one of the greatest of all time.”
Wilson stands 6-foot-4, tall even by WNBA standards, while Adebayo measures 6-foot-9. Should the couple have a child one day, it’s not unreasonable to imagine elite size and potentially elite athleticism in the mix.
Wilson is already widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the WNBA, while Adebayo is a three-time NBA All-Defensive Team selection. Between them, they’ve also captured four Olympic gold medals, making the odds of their child possessing rare basketball genetics far higher than average.
Wilson was recently named TIME Magazine’s Athlete of the Year after winning her fourth WNBA MVP award, an honor that was presented by Adebayo himself. During that interview, Wilson spoke openly and lovingly about her future with the Heat star.
“That is always a dream. This is my life partner. Honestly, what on earth was my world before you? That’s how much he’s impacted my life,” said Wilson during the interview.
It’s easy to see why Wilson views Adebayo as the person she wants to build her life with. Over the years, the 28-year-old has consistently celebrated her greatness, choosing to uplift her achievements rather than draw attention to himself, a rare dynamic that has only strengthened their standing as basketball’s ultimate power couple.