That’s because Heat coach Erik Spoelstra played three-time NBA All-Star center Bam Adebayo and rookie center Kel’el Ware together for an extended stretch for the first time during Sunday’s 128-107 home win over the San Antonio Spurs ... and the double-big combination looked better than anybody could have imagined.

After a productive run with the Heat, rookie Kel'el Ware is beginning to showcase why the organization selected him with the 15th pick in the draft.

Kel'el Ware has gotten much more playing time for the Miami Heat, and his excellent play has led to his first berth in the Kia Rookie Ladder.

As the drama continues with the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler, everybody else on the team still has a season in front of them to worry about as emphasized by Bam Adebayo. While the Heat star's playing status is up in the air for Wednesday night, he spoke to Marc J. Spears of AndScape.

The Heat have already allowed Butler more leeway than most other stars who've come through those doors. Being on time for flights is not that hard of an ask. But this is getting so ridiculous, guys. If it's not one thing,

With the Miami Heat navigating Jimmy Butler’s second suspension in three weeks, coach Erik Spoelstra isn’t interested in softening the reality. Throughout the season, Spoelstra has tried to keep Miami’s attention on its on-court performance as external noise surrounding Butler’s future with the team has grown louder by the day.