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When the\u00a0Miami Heat\u00a0drafted Kel\u2019el Ware last June, it was met with a few jeers by the fans.<\/p>\n

Ware turned those into cheers after a strong showing in the summer league in Las Vegas. A month into the season, they are once again questioning the selection.<\/p>\n

It has nothing to do with Ware but more about the players the Heat could have drafted. The players chosen immediately after him were Jared McCain (Philadelphia 76ers) and\u00a0Dalton Knecht\u00a0(\u00a0Los Angeles Lakers)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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McCain and Knecht are both having impacts in their rookie season while Ware has yet to make it into the rotation. McCain, who many felt was the perfect fit for the Heat, is averaging 15.3 points, made three starts and played in 13 games.<\/p>\n

Ware is averaging 2.2 points and 1.1 rebounds in limited action.<\/p>\n

\u201cIs it going to be perfect? No,\u201d Heat coach\u00a0Erik Spoelstra\u00a0said of Ware\u2019s progress. \u201cHe still has a lot of things to learn, got to figure out where he can be most effective in his role \u2026 He\u2019s going to improve very quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And then there\u2019s Knecht, who is becoming the steal of the draft. The Lakers are reaping the same benefits as the Heat did when they selected\u00a0Jaime Jaquez\u00a0at No. 18 last year. Knecht is coming of a career-high, 37-point game against the Utah Jazz Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It\u2019s way too early to say the Heat made a mistake in drafting Ware. He still has plenty time left to develop. The Heat are displaying patience but it\u2019s a little tougher for fans when watching McCain and Knecht flourish so quickly.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe really liked the way he\u2019s developed,\u201d Spoelstra said. \u201cHe\u2019s embraced us and the work and the structure. He\u2019s also responded very well in the weight room. He\u2019s just been diligently working.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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