"The Miami Heat may not have much to play for the rest of the year, other than the right to get eliminated in the first-round of the NBA Playoffs, but it's imperative they figure out if a frontcourt duo of Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware is ever going to work. Perhaps more importantly, whether it's something that the Heat can keep building around heading into the future."
"But here's what the data says: Bam and Ware have shared the floor together for 290 minutes this season. They have a 0.6 net rating in those minutes. Compared to their season average, their offense roughly remains the same in those minutes. Their defense gets slightly worse, though, and that's probably the biggest reason why Spo has shied away from sticking to this lineup long-term."
The Heat must assess if a frontcourt pairing of Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware can function as a long-term building block. Individually both players show promising talents, but consistent on-court fit remains uncertain. Head coach Erik Spoelstra has struggled with schematic adjustments when they share minutes, producing limited playing time together. In 290 shared minutes this season they hold a 0.6 net rating; offense stays roughly the same while defense slips slightly. That defensive drop contributes to Spoelstra's reluctance to deploy the duo regularly. The outcome of this evaluation will shape offseason decisions, including whether to trade one player.
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