"Kel'el Ware has solid week despite Miami's losing streak It's hard to blame Kel'el Ware for the past few losses since he has been one of the best players on the floor for the Heat. After getting sent to the bench and having back-to-back games of under 20 minutes, Ware has found himself back in the starting lineup and responded with some of his best play of the season."
"Ware was about the only reason Miami even kept contact with New York on Sunday, and was within two points with three minutes to play before the bottom fell out. Ware has been getting increased minutes in part because Tyler Herro has once again returned to street clothes with a toe injury, and the lesson for the Heat is that even if Herro is healthy, they can't take Ware out of the starting lineup moving forward."
"Take Andrew Wiggins out if you have to, but it would be a massive mistake to move Ware for several reasons. Beyond the fact that he has added an offensive spark to the squad that Herro wasn't, the problem would be the message it sends to Ware and the entire locker room of "Hey, even though you are playing great, we are not going to reward you with it because we have predetermined this guy deserves a spot over you.""
The Miami Heat have slipped into a losing stretch, briefly stopping a five-game skid with a win over Brooklyn before losing to Boston and New York. Kel'el Ware performed strongly, emerging as one of the best players on the floor despite earlier benchings and limited minutes. Increased playing time, partly driven by Tyler Herro's toe injury, coincided with Ware returning to the starting lineup and providing an offensive spark. Moving Ware out of the starting lineup or trading him would undermine team morale and future contract prospects. Ware is not perfect or fully consistent, but his contributions warrant a guaranteed role.
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