Pat Riley stated that the Miami Heat have finally acquired Kel’el Ware, the player they had been aiming for all along.

The Miami Heat found this year’s draft relatively straightforward compared to previous years.

They had a clear target when they secured the No. 15 pick: it was just a matter of whether their desired player would still be available. As luck would have it, Kel’el Ware from Indiana Hoosiers was there for the taking, making the Heat’s decision easy once their turn came.

“We feel very fortunate that we were able to get the specific player that we wanted,” said Heat team president Pat Riley. “This name kept coming up consistently. The videos we saw were impressive, and his workout here was exceptional. We stayed committed to our plan without wavering.”

Ware was introduced to the South Florida media on Friday.

JAQUEZ TO PARTICIPATE WITH U.S. SELECT TEAM

Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez won’t be at the Olympics this summer, but he’ll gain valuable experience by participating in the Select Team. This team will compete against the U.S. Olympic team from July 6-8 in Las Vegas. Jaquez had considered representing Mexico this summer in Paris but ultimately decided against it. He is also expected to sit out the summer league in Las Vegas.

Here’s the full roster for the Select Team:
– Jalen Duren (Detroit Pistons)
– Cooper Flagg (Duke University)
– Langston Galloway (Free Agent)
– Nigel Hayes-Davis (Fenerbahçe, Turkey)
– Trayce Jackson-Davis (Golden State Warriors)
– Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Miami Heat)
– Brandon Miller (Charlotte Hornets)
– Trey Murphy (New Orleans Pelicans)
– Keegan Murray (Sacramento Kings)
– Brandin Podziemski (Golden State Warriors)
– Micah Potter (Utah Jazz/Salt Lake City Stars)
– Payton Pritchard (Boston Celtics)
– Jabari Smith Jr. (Houston Rockets)
– Jalen Suggs (Orlando Magic)
– Amen Thompson (Houston Rockets)

SUMMER LEAGUE SCHEDULE SET IN VEGAS

With the NBA draft complete, the Miami Heat can now focus on developing their young prospects through summer league action. The schedule for their games in Las Vegas has been announced, with the Heat set to play five games, one of which is yet to be scheduled.