Kel’el Ware admits that getting traded to the Bucks may boost his career. He was plagued by inconsistency and fluctuating playing time during his two seasons with the Heat before he was included in the blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.

“A fresh start, getting more minutes with that,” Ware told Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. “Being able to go out there and just work on my game more, and game situation things.”

Ware nearly averaged a double-double (11.1 points, 9.0 rebounds) in 77 games last season despite his ups and downs.

“I feel like even after my first year, I developed in my second year,” he s aid. “And even after my second year, I feel like I developed. And I’ll develop going in my third year. So I feel like it was good. I was able to, I guess, grow up more mentally in Miami.”

Here’s more from the Eastern Conference:

• The Pistons believe they got a draft-day steal in Ebuka Okorie, according to Hunter Patterson of The Athletic. They traded up to the No. 17 spot to nab the Stanford guard. He’s averaged 17 points in two Summer League games. “My superpower is my IQ,” Okorie said. “Yeah, I have a good handle. But there are a bunch of people who have a good handle. It’s just knowing what moves to do, how to manipulate defenses and make the right read.”
• Due to future salary cap concerns, the Raptors could benefit from the development of two-way guard Chucky Hepburn, Michael Grange of Sportsnet writes. The Raptors could eventually be in the market for a low-cost replacement at the point guard and Hepburn could fill that role. Hepburn scored just two points but had eight assists and two steals against Houston in a Vegas Summer League contest on Saturday. Hepburn is still trying to find his rhythm after undergoing knee surgery in January.
• Sixers second-year big man Johni Broome underwent knee surgery in late February but is showing in Summer Leauge action that he’s ready to contribute, according to Gina Mizell of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Broome has averaged 21 points and 12 rebounds in their last two games. “My first season wasn’t the best,” Broome said. “I can see that myself. That’s why I put in a lot of work to have a better second year. Obviously, I want to make a better impression and I’ve got more to do. I just want to keep proving myself each and every day, for Philly.”