The Miami Heat are counting on Kel’el Ware to remain a significant part of their rebuild, but head coach Erik Spoelstra doubts him. After stepping into the starting lineup last January, Ware gave Bam Adebayo the freedom to shift to his preferred power forward spot.

Speculation regarding Antetokounmpo had quieted two summers ago in the wake of the Heat’s bid that offseason to trade for Lillard, who instead was dealt by the Portland Trail Blazers to the Bucks.

Zachary Weinberger is a credentialed Miami Heat reporter and an Associate Editor covering the NBA at-large, NCAA Football, and NCAA Basketball for ClutchPoints. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022, covering sports at the FAU University Press and later at The Palm Beach Post.

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For all that the Miami Heat hasn't done yet amid a quiet offseason without many roster moves, one thing they have done is stand by 21-year-old center Kel'el Ware.