{"id":16440,"date":"2024-12-11T07:46:25","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T07:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=16440"},"modified":"2024-12-11T07:46:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T07:46:25","slug":"news-kelel-ware-continues-validating-miami-heats-controversial-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=16440","title":{"rendered":"NEWS: Kel\u2019el Ware Continues Validating Miami Heat\u2019s Controversial Decision"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ybmedia\/image\/upload\/c_crop,h_513,w_912,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,f_auto,h_900,q_auto,w_1600\/v1\/m\/9\/a\/9a0e7f9432cbf933b197ed8ed698baf696575244\/01jenzzyxztep00gwcmc.jpg\" alt=\"Kel\u2019el Ware Continues Validating Miami Heat\u2019s Controversial Decision\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ac_94952683\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme first_text_block\">\n<p>The Miami Heat sent sparsely-used rookie center Kel\u2019el Ware to the G League not as a demotion, but so he could finally see the court.<\/p>\n<p>Thus far, the Heat\u2019s controversial decision is paying off in a big way.<\/p>\n<p>While playing for the Sioux Falls Skyforce, Ware recorded his second consecutive double-double in Sunday\u2019s 114-112 loss to the Grand Rapids Gold (the Denver Nuggets\u2019 G League affiliate). The No. 15 pick tallied 20 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists in 31 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Ware made 9 of his 15 shots and went 2 of 5 from three-point range. His 31 minutes are easily the most he\u2019s played this season across the NBA or G League.<\/p>\n<p>Ware reported to the Skyforce last week. He had 17 points, 12 rebounds, two steals, and two blocks in the team\u2019s 102-81 Dec. 5 victory over the Windy City Bulls.<\/p>\n<p>Even if the breakout performances are coming in the G League, fans should be excited about Ware\u2019s play of late. He\u2019s proving he hasn\u2019t lost confidence despite barely seeing the court in his first months as an NBA player.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ac_94952684\" class=\"article_chunk type_51\"><center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1864859278227472617&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fnba%2Fheat%2Fkel-el-ware-continues-validating-miami-heat-s-controversial-decision-01jenzxbdqw8&amp;sessionId=ad2c818891a4074a4e4b7636c6d441f62f2f7541&amp;siteScreenName=yardbarker&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-6=\"true\" data-tweet-id=\"1864859278227472617\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/center><\/div>\n<div id=\"ac_94952685\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme \">\n<p>Ware had only played in five of Miami\u2019s previous 10 games when the team sent him to Sioux Falls. He averages 2.4 points and 1.6 rebounds.<\/p>\n<p>The Heat haven\u2019t indicated when Ware will rejoin the team. All-Star Bam Adebayo remains entrenched at center, and Thomas Bryant has earned added minutes off the bench.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll see if Ware\u2019s improved play lands him in trade talks ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline. The 12-10 Heat hope to be buyers and reach the playoffs for the sixth straight season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ADEBAYO PRAISES \u2018ENERGIZER BUNNIES\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Miami Heat walked away with an impressive 122-113 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n<p>Center Bam Adebayo decided to recognize others for their part in the Heat\u2019s recent success. Postgame, Adebayo called guard Dru Smith and forward Haywood Highsmith the team\u2019s \u201cenergizer bunnies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Smith had one of his more impressive outings of the season, recording 11 points, four rebounds, and two assists in 25 minutes of action. Meanwhile, Highsmith left the scoring box empty while tallying five rebounds and an assist.<\/p>\n<p>As always, both of their impacts were felt the most on defense.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TYLER HERRO\u2019S NEW ROLE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tyler Herro spent last summer hearing his name mentioned in the Damian Lillard trade talks. It was the same in 2022 and 2021 when the Heat were linked with the likes of Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal.<\/p>\n<p>Now, it\u2019s time to stop calling Herro a piece. Unless you\u2019re talking centerpiece.<\/p>\n<p>Herro is proving he is capable of being the leading man. He had 34 points, seven assists and six rebounds in Sunday\u2019s victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This season, Herro is averaging 24.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and five assists.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s way more than just a trade chip.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNothing yet,\u201d Herro said when asked what he\u2019s accomplished this season. \u201cIt feels like a regular season for me. I just came in with a better mindset. I\u2019m trying to stick to that and let it come to me and see what happens.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Miami Heat sent sparsely-used rookie center Kel\u2019el Ware to the G League not as a demotion, but so he could finally see the court. 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