The Miami Heat are positioning second-year player Kel'el Ware as their potential franchise center, evident through his promotion to the starting lineup. NBA analyst Sam Vecenie highlighted Ware's ranking at No. 10 in a recent 2024 NBA Re-Draft, emphasizing his pick as a steal for the team. Vecenie identified key areas for Ware to refine, especially his defensive consistency and overall screening ability. He noted that the Heat's developmental approach under Coach Erik Spoelstra is ideal for Ware to enhance his skills.
I tend to over-index on big men doing the non-negotiables at the center position, and right now Ware doesn't do them. That's why he came in at No. 10. I did not think he was a particularly good defender positionally last year.
Additionally, while part of the appeal of Ware is certainly that ability to leave a screen early and slip to the rim to beat a help defender to a lob, he needs to keep working on his overall screening ability.
The good news is that he landed in the perfect spot, as the Heat are very detail-oriented and sharp developmentally.
Vecenie offered a glowing review of Ware's unique athletic abilities and impressive production, all the while saying what Heat fans know all too well: The key will be consistency.
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