"While the Heat are collectively getting clobbered on the glass- 47.6 rebounding percentage, 25th overall, per NBA.com-they just so happen to have the preseason's best rebounder in second-year center Kel'el Ware, who's grabbed 11 per game so far. While there are other reasons to get excited about his play, it's his activity on the boards that could make head coach Erik Spoelstra rethink the makeup of his starting frontcourt."
"If the Heat wants to turn this weakness into a potential strength, then they need to lean on Ware. Heavily. During his 36 starts as a rookie, he snagged an even 10 boards per outing. And he did that while only logging 28.4 minutes in those contests. Board walk may not be the most talked about part of his game-his unicorn blend of shot-blocking and floor-spacing holds that distinction-but it absolutely matters. Rebounds extend offensive possessions or punctuate defensive stops."
"For all of the boxes Adebayo checks as a modern big, elite rebounding isn't one of them. In fact, he's had a single-digit average in the category during three of the last five seasons. That's not exactly a huge strength of popular breakout pick Nikola Jovic, either. The 6'10" forward has plenty of ball skills and intriguing offensive abilities, but he averaged 3.9 rebounds last season and peaked at 4.2 the year prior."
Miami's rebounding is poor, posting a 47.6 rebounding percentage and ranking 25th. Second-year center Kel'el Ware has grabbed 11 rebounds per game in the preseason and leads the group. Ware's board activity presents a clear option to improve the starting frontcourt. Bam Adebayo has not been an elite rebounder, posting single-digit averages three of the last five seasons. Nikola Jovic also lacks rebounding impact, averaging 3.9 rebounds last season. Ware started 36 games as a rookie, averaging 10 rebounds in 28.4 minutes. Ware also offers shot-blocking and floor-spacing, and rebounds lengthen possessions and end defensive sequences.
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