The great unknown: Two years in, what do Heat have in Kel’el Ware?
CHARLOTTE — Two years in, and still an enigma, or closer to reality, an enigma squared. Because two years in, Kel’el Ware has been both a dynamic contributor and a lackadaisical bystander. And two seasons in, the Miami Heat 7-footer at times has been both essential contributor in Erik Spoelstra’s rotations and low-minutes bit player.
To say the ride has been uneven since the Arkansas native ...
CHARLOTTE — Two years in, and still an enigma, or closer to reality, an enigma squared. Because two years in, Kel’el Ware has been both a dynamic contributor and a lackadaisical bystander. And two seasons in, the Miami Heat 7-footer at times has been both essential contributor in Erik Spoelstra’s rotations and low-minutes bit player.
To say the ride has been uneven since the Arkansas native was selected No. 15 by the Heat out of Indiana in the 2024 NBA draft would be understatement. A year ago, Ware was being swatted aside in the postseason by Jarrett Allen in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ first-round rampage over the Heat.
And yet, at the same time, the Heat were protective to the degree of reportedly having Ware off limits in trade discussion for Kevin Durant. And then, this season, more of the same, with wild swings of the playing-time pendulum. Early in the season, the starts were bountiful.
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