""Ware did wind up playing 17 minutes on Saturday night compared to the 12 minutes Adebayo and Jovic played, and Ware looked good during his time on the court. He was 4/10 shooting for ten points, he knocked down a three, had a steal, and he was one rebound shy of a double-double. Ware was also +2 on the night in +/-.""
""The professionalism inconsistency has to improve, and it is. Our standards are not going to change. Our expectations of how fast we want that to improve for him are not going to change. But he's got to get better at it. He has to take ownership of it. The other stuff will come along with that. That leads into the weight room. Your professionalism, consistency, and your approach every single day.""
The Miami Heat built a large halftime lead in the preseason opener but reserves surrendered the advantage, allowing Orlando to win. The coach started a lineup featuring newly extended Nikola Jovic alongside Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware. Ware played 17 minutes, shot 4-for-10 for ten points, hit a three, added a steal, and finished one rebound shy of a double-double with a +2 plus/minus. The performance represented a turnaround after summer struggles and criticism over professionalism and consistency. Jovic showed offensive promise in his debut, but the Jovic/Adebayo pairing raises concerns about rim protection. Miami must balance rotation choices to maximize offense while shoring up interior defense.
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