Bam Adebayo

Not only was Ware one of the best-performing rookies at the NBA 2K25 Summer League, but he was one of the best players overall. The first-round pick was named first-team All-Summer League before Monday's championship game, and Ware posted another double-double in the overtime victory. Ware's fantasy potential this season will depend on how much Erik Spoelstra is willing to play him alongside Bam Adebayo. The former Indiana standout can step away from the basket, but can he do it well enough to avoid negatively impacting Miami's offensive spacing? Regardless of the answer, Ware is a rookie who needs to be selected in all drafts.

Ware has played hard throughout his summer with the Heat, providing precisely what the team hoped to receive when selecting the former Indiana center with the 15th overall pick. He recorded another double-double on Monday, his second of the summer, while also producing a full stat line. Bam Adebayo being in the lineup likely prohibits Ware from being a starter, but there will be times when the two bigs share the court. Ware's perimeter shooting ability in those spots will help the Heat spacing-wise.

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After blocking five shots in his summer league debut on Saturday, Ware showed off the full offensive game on Sunday. In addition to improved finishing in the paint, he displayed the ability to hit shots in the mid-range, going on to lead all scorers with 26 points. Rebounding and shot-blocking is where the rookie's bread will be buttered this season, and Ware has been productive in those areas thus far. He isn't going to pass Bam Adebayo in the pecking order, but the backup center job should be Ware's this fall/winter.