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Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 15

Dwyane Wade urges Kel’el Ware to buy in after Erik Spoelstra’s public challenge

Miami Heat legend and Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade offered strong words of advice for second-year center Kel’el Ware following recent comments made by head coach Erik Spoelstra calling for greater professionalism and consistency from the young big man.

Miami Heat News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / July 15

Miami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra Praises Kasparas Jakucionis' Mental Toughness

Whether during his college days at Illinois, or his early summer league outings in San Francisco and Las Vegas, Kasparas Jakucionis has certainly had his

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 15

Heat’s Kel’el Ware responds to Erik Spoelstra putting him on blast

Miami Heat center Kel’el Ware delivered a dominant performance in response to recent public comments by head coach Erik Spoelstra questioning his professionalism and consistency.

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Miami Heat News / Yardbarker / July 14

Heat big man responds to criticism from HC Erik Spoelstra

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Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / July 14

Miami Heat Sets Off Las Vegas Alarm to Improve Kel'el Ware's Development

The Miami Heat have picked up wins and losses during this 2025 Summer League run and still have some unfinished business, but the most impactful development from this part of the team’s offseason happened off the court over the weekend in Las Vegas.

Miami Heat News / NBA Analysis Network / July 14

Kel’el Ware explains how he responded to Erik Spoelstra’s concerns about ‘professionalism’ and ‘consistency’

Kel’el Ware is immensely talented and seems to be a core player for the Miami Heat moving forward, although he and head coach Erik Spoelstra are already butting heads.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / July 14

Heat Avoiding 'Loser's Mentality' In Injury-Decimated Eastern Conference

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has long focused solely on what is going on inside the locker. He rarely pays attention to the outside "noise." He's taking that same mentality into next season regarding the injuries in the Eastern Conference.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / July 14

Miami Heat's Kel'el Ware Has Fiery Response To Erik Spoelstra Challenge

Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware responded how anyone would after being called out. A day after coach Erik Spoelstra questioned his "professionalism," Ware had a huge game in Sunday's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.

Miami Heat News / Fadeaway World / July 14

Kel’el Ware Delivers Dominant Performance After Erik Spoelstra’s Callout

Miami Heat big man Kel'el Ware was on the receiving end of some harsh criticism from his head coach, Erik Spoelstra, recently. Having been called out for his professionalism and work ethic, the Heat sophomore responded by delivering a dominant performance during his recent Summer League outing against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / July 13

Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra Reveals Remedy For Jaime Jaquez Sophomore Slump

Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez was considered the steal of the 2023 NBA draft. He was among the top rookies of the class, but it was followed with a sophomore slump.

Miami Heat News / NBA Analysis Network / July 13

Erik Spoelstra explains the key to Andrew Wiggins making an impact for Miami Heat in 2025-26

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra is looking forward to a big 2025-26 season. He believes they have the potential to do well, including Andrew Wiggins.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / July 13

Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra Drops Bombshell Statement On Kel’el Ware

When a franchise makes a young player untouchable, it’s often because the potential ceiling is high enough to outweigh moves for a win-now veteran. However, concerns about professionalism shouldn’t be among the cons when making the player in question untradeable in the pursuit of Kevin Durant.

Miami Heat News / Fadeaway World / July 13

Erik Spoelstra Bluntly Calls Out Heat Big Man: 'He Has To Get Better With The Professionalism'

Kel'el Ware had a promising rookie season with the Miami Heat, but head coach Erik Spoelstra isn't too pleased with what he is seeing from the big man lately.

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Miami Heat News / Fastbreak on SI / July 12

Erik Spoelstra Comments On Miami Heat Losing Key Player

Earlier this month, the Miami Heat lost Duncan Robinson to the Detroit Pistons as part of a sign-and-trade. Robinson had been with the Heat for all seven seasons of his pro career.

Miami Heat News / The SportsRush / July 12

Heat Legend Helps Kel’el Ware Work on His Post Game as Erik Spoelstra Demands More Professionalism From Young Star

As the 2025 NBA Summer League rages on, players are doing whatever they can to improve and impress their respective teams ahead of next season. That includes second-year player Kel’el Ware.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / July 12

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra Gives Norman Powell The Green Light

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra continues to praise what Norman Powell will bring to the team. Powell appears to check most of the boxes the Heat were looking to fill with a free agency signing.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 11

This Heat Summer League coach speaks about uncanny resemblance to Erik Spoelstra

With the Miami Heat going through NBA Summer League play, the head coach of the developmental team, Eric Glass, shares a few aspects with Erik Spoelstra.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 8

The Erik Spoelstra reason Davion Mitchell re-signed with Heat in free agency

While the Miami Heat made headlines trading for Norman Powell from the Los Angeles Clippers, the team had made other lateral moves that no doubt impacted the upcoming season.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / June 30

Miami Heat Champion 'Embarrassed' by Erik Spoelstra At End of Career

Every professional athlete who is a veteran dreads the day they're told they aren't good enough anymore or their body tells them they cannot perform anymore.

Miami Heat News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 27

Heat’s first-round pick gushes over meeting Pat Riley, Erik Spoelstra

MIAMI – As the Miami Heat used its 20th pick overall to take Kasparas Jakucionis out of the University of Illinois, there is no doubt excitement from the team and the player himself about the new journey ahead.

Miami Heat News / Miami Heat on SI / June 25

Draft Prospect Ignites Miami Heat Fans With Erik Spoelstra Recognition

Florida point guard Walter Clayton Jr. appears to have taken a liking to Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra ahead of the NBA Draft. When asked by a reporter which three people, alive or dead, he’d most like to have dinner with, Clayton Jr.’s first response was none other than Spoelstra.

Miami Heat News / Fastbreak on SI / June 19