Without the developmental strides that Kel'el Ware has made this season, it's hard to imagine where the positives would come from the Miami Heat at this point. In many ways, Ware's breakout play this ...

MIAMI — Just as they are doing at the moment, a year ago the Miami Heat’s scouting staff ascended on Chicago at the NBA draft combine to size up where the franchise stood. Figuratively. And literally.

At times this preseason, Miami Heat center Kel’el Ware might have felt like a man on an island. After all, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra again publicly challenged Ware to be better this preseason just a ...