At this time last year, Miami Heat center Kel’el Ware was scrapping and clawing for minutes in Erik Spoelstra’s rotation. In fact, the then-rookie played a total of 47 minutes across his first eight games, not exceeding 14 minutes in any one of them. His role was far from consistent, but the 7-foot center was […]
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Heading into the 2025-26 Miami Heat season, there was question about who would round out the starting lineup between Nikola Jovic and Kel’el Ware. Both had up-and-down moments throughout preseason, though both players were also entering the season banged up. Head coach Erik Spoelstra opted to start Jovic on opening night before swapping him with
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Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra made headlines earlier this summer after calling out Kel’el Ware’s professionalism — or lack thereof — during Summer League after a very poor start for the second-year big. Ware responded — emphatically — over the team’s final three Summer League games. Though those concerns perked up again in preseason
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We are exactly three weeks away from the Miami Heat’s season opener against the Orlando Magic inside Kia Center. We are just two games into the Heat’s preseason, with the third of six total preseason affairs tipping off in a matter of moments against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Are there any overarching
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In July, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra made national headlines by publicly criticizing second-year center Kel’el Ware after the 7-footer was noticeably lethargic against weaker competition. While his disposition improved dramatically in the final two games in Las Vegas, Nev., it has regressed at the start of preseason. Ware tied a team-high with 18
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The Miami Heat have exercised both 2026-27 team options for second-year center Kel’el Ware and third-year wing Jaime Jaquez Jr., Spotrac’s Keith Smith first reported Tuesday. The Heat had until Oct. 31 to pick up those options. Since he was the No. 18 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Jaquez’s fourth-year option will be worth
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While consistency — or lack thereof — troubled Kel’el Ware throughout his rookie season, he undoubtedly showed plenty of flashes last season with the Miami Heat. The former No. 15 overall pick averaged 9.3 points and 7.4 rebounds on 55.4 percent shooting and 60.3 percent true shooting. After an uneven Summer League, an anonymous Heat
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One of the biggest storylines this offseason has been the play of Miami Heat second-year big man Kel’el Ware. Ware, 21, was one of the league’s best rookies last season, averaging 9.3 points and 7.4 rebounds across 64 starts, earning a full-time starting role alongside Bam Adebayo in January. While his impact wasn’t always great,
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The Miami Heat played their first of five NBA 2K26 Summer League games on Friday in Las Vegas, Nev., where all 30 teams are gathered. There have been a few notable standouts for the Heat, including a pair of second-year players in Pelle Larsson and Keshad Johnson. However, Heat second-year big man Kel’el Ware, who
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After a 2-1 showing in the California Classic, the Miami Heat travel to Las Vegas for the main Summer League event in Las Vegas, Nev.! They will play five games, beginning on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks at 4:30 p.m. EST. Yes, I know, it’s only Summer League … but the Heat are defending Summer
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