Heading into the 2024-25 regular season, the Miami Heat are looking to shake off back-to-back play-in appearances. Miami finished last season with a 46-36 record–one game back of the Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic and Indiana Pacers, two back of the Cleveland Cavaliers and three back of the Milwaukee Bucks. The middle of the East was […]
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It will take more than just one Summer League–or one full NBA season entirely–to determine how the Miami Heat draft shaped up relative to the rest of the NBA. Though the best developmental staff in the NBA got their hands on another toolsy young player in the 2024 draft in center Kel’el Ware, a position
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By now, you’ve probably heard–or perhaps read–about Kel’el Ware’s encouraging Summer League with the Miami Heat. He made All-Summer League first team, posting 18.3 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 26.7 minutes across eight combined games. It was a small sample size, and Ware wasn’t perfect (no rookie is), but his play looked very
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Even though things were slow on the free agent front, the Miami Heat Summer League squad had one to remember. Miami capped off Summer League going 8-1, including an undefeated 6-0 in Las Vegas that netted them their first Summer League title in franchise history. It was a collective effort, but one of the biggest
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While Miami Heat rookie Kel’el Ware was one of the best rookies throughout Summer League–helping lead the Heat to a Summer League title over the Memphis Grizzlies–it remains to be seen what his role will look like to begin the 2024-25 season. There are myriad variables, including his progress over the next two months–despite an
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He wasn’t always perfect, but there’s no doubt that Miami Heat rookie Kel’el Ware was one of the top rookies during this year’s Summer League. He was named to the All-Summer League first team on Monday and, better yet, helped lead the team to their first Summer League title over the Memphis Grizzlies. Though he
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They may not be the real All-NBA teams, but something is better than nothing! Miami Heat rookie Kel’el Ware, who they drafted No. 15 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, and second-year forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. were named to the NBA 2K25 All-Summer League teams, the league announced Monday. Ware was named to the first
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While it’s definitely not the biggest sample, Miami Heat rookie Kel’el Ware has not only been one of the NBA’s top big men in Summer League, but one of the best rookies of the entire 2024 class. The Heat have played six total games through Summer League–three in the California Classic and three in Las
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After announcing all three two-way signings, the Miami Heat officially announced the Kel’el Ware and Pelle Larsson acquisitions this week. OFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have signed first round selection (15th overall) in the 2024 #NBADraft Kel’el Ware. pic.twitter.com/9aybnQ4EKN — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) July 2, 2024 OFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have signed second round selection (44th
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For over the last half-decade, the Miami Heat has struggled to find a consistently impactful frontcourt option to pair with Bam Adebayo. Well, they threw another dart at the board Wednesday night, selecting center Kel’el Ware (Indiana) with the No. 15 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Heat vice president of basketball operations and assistant
