Kel’el Ware Drops Huge NBA Summer League Statement That Heat Fans Will Love originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Kel’el Ware, the Miami Heat’s promising young center, has made a resounding statement during the 2025 NBA Summer League that’s igniting excitement among Heat fans.

At a time of year when little counts regarding NBA scores and statistics, Miami Heat center Kel’el Ware made a definitive statement in Sunday night’s Las Vegas NBA Summer League loss

But Ware has been underwhelming through his first three summer league appearances, averaging 12 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 13 of 33 (39.4 percent) from the field and 1 of 10 (10 percent) from three-point range in those games.

NBA rumors suggest the Miami Heat plan to keep Andrew Wiggins entering the 2025–26 season despite recent trade speculation.

The Celtics lost for the first time in Summer League, falling to the Heat 100-96 on Monday at the Cox Pavilion. The C’s rallied from a double-digit deficit but the Heat made just enough shots down the stretch to secure the victory.

Not only did Glass just complete his 15th season with the Heat, but he also has a resemblance to longtime Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra. It’s a resemblance Glass is aware of and has learned to have fun with.

The Boston Celtics came up short in their Summer League showdown against the Miami Heat, falling 100-96 in a tightly contested matchup. However, the bigger story wasn’t the final score. But it was the surprising ejection of Celtics forward Jordan Walsh.