During the Miami Heat’s Jan. 19 meeting against the San Antonio Spurs, three-time All-Star Bam Adebayo and rookie Kel’el Ware saw their first extended minutes sample–something many were wishing would occur after the Heat selected the 7-foot big No. 15 overall nearly seven months prior. The duo rallied them back from a double-digit deficit in […]
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One of the biggest bright spots of the underwhelming 2024-25 Miami Heat season was the play of their two rookies, Kel’el Ware and Pelle Larsson. Ware, who the Heat drafted No. 15 overall, far exceeded expectations. Larsson, the Heat’s second-round draft choice, showed flashes of being a legitimate two-way rotation guard, even though counting numbers
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Miami Heat big man Kel’el Ware burst onto the scene in his rookie campaign. The 7-foot big averaged 9.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game across 64 games, including 36 starts. There were some inconsistencies along the way, including in the Heat’s first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. But Ware, who turned 21-years-old
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Like we delved into ahead of the Miami Heat’s first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, this one was a very good litmus test for Heat first-round rookie Kel’el Ware. The 7-foot big had a successful regular season, but right away, the rookie was going to get a taste of his first postseason against one of
There is less than one week left in the 2024-25 NBA regular season. That means we’re mere weeks away from awards getting announced. It’s been a long season for the Miami Heat. Though one of the most encouraging developments–figuratively and literally–has been the emergence of first-round rookie Kel’el Ware. For the season, Ware is averaging
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