"I wouldn't say Ware is the most important player for the Heat heading into this season, but he could go a long way in helping raise their ceiling. If Ware excels in the team's likely decision to start him at the center position, it will successfully take a ton of pressure off Bam Adebayo on both ends of the floor, and it will give Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra much more flexibility with his rotations."
"Sure, Ware is not close to walking in his full potential as a player, as we saw with his frustrating inconsistency during the NBA Summer League, but it's hard to question his raw talent. Ware was quietly one of the better rookies in the league last season, and probably finishes higher in the NBA's Rookie of the Year ladder if he had gotten a bigger role right off the opening tip. He continued to show that potential to close out the summer league after a couple of questionable performances."
"The hope is that he continues to build off his strong showing during the last two games of the NBA Summer League, and he erupts this season - not only as a legit starting center next to Bam, but also as a difference-making two-way player that will add another dynamic element to this Heat roster."
Kel'el Ware enters the sophomore season under significant pressure because his role with the Miami Heat is crucial to the team's success. Starting Ware at center could reduce defensive and offensive burdens on Bam Adebayo and provide coach Erik Spoelstra greater lineup flexibility. Ware showed raw talent as a rookie despite inconsistent NBA Summer League performances and could have ranked higher in Rookie of the Year with a larger early role. Strong late summer-league showings suggest upward momentum, but failure to take the next developmental step would negatively affect the Heat's overall outlook.
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