Kel’el Ware has become a player that the Los Angeles Lakers are interested in originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes continue to rage on with the Miami Heat as the primary suitor. This has led to multi-team trade packages centered on the Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks.
One of those packages involves Heat center Kel’el Ware getting traded away from Miami. A potential landing spot for him is the Los Angeles Lakers, which could be a match made in heaven for the young center.
Kel’el Ware could be the perfect player for the Lakers
Across his two seasons in the NBA playing for the Heat, Ware has shown immense potential. While he and head coach Erik Spoelstra don’t see eye to eye often, even Spo would agree that Ware has tremendous potential to become a high-level NBA player.
The problem with the Heat is that they also have Bam Adebayo, so playing them together is an option, but it is not the best fit. Spoelstra favors the more proven player, which has led to Ware not being a fixture of the rotation.
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Since Ware does not have an assured future with the Heat, looking elsewhere might be the best option for his future. He has not voiced any desire to leave the Heat, but he has been part of many trade packages to acquire Antetokounmpo.
Lakers insider Anthony F. Irwin has reported that there are links between Los Angeles and Ware. Of course, there are still some questions surrounding a potential move, especially with how Ware has looked over the past two years.
Sometimes, Ware can have mental lapses, which turned Spoelstra off of him. However, he could thrive with the Lakers, especially with a playmaker like Doncic passing him the ball for open shots or alley-oops.
Ware could be the long-term option the Lakers need because he has star potential. Playing alongside Doncic and under head coach JJ Redick could unlock his immense potential more than what Spoelstra and the Heat could do.
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