"As far as Kel'el and Bam, Riley said. 'I like it. You gotta be committed to it... Sometimes you gotta stay with it when young players are not performing at their highest.'"
"Spo notoriously stated after a game, in not-so-few words, that it wasn't his job to gift minutes to a young player before he's earned them."
"It's a shame that Ware and Bam didn't get more minutes together this season. After all, you kind of want the two most talented players on the roster to play together."
"Because of Spo's hesitation to push the Bam-Ware lineups this past season, there's still no confirmation one way or the other if this big man duo is going to work long-term."
Pat Riley emphasized the importance of playing Kel'el Ware with Bam Adebayo, suggesting that young players need time to develop despite performance struggles. Erik Spoelstra's reluctance to grant Ware consistent minutes stemmed from a desire to win games, leading to limited opportunities for the duo. Riley believes that both players should be on the floor together to maximize their potential. The lack of experimentation with the Bam-Ware combination leaves uncertainty about its long-term viability, as they only played together in 49 games this season.
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