5 Takeaways from the Heat's summer league title run: Kel'el Ware is ready

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3. You’re in charge of deciding which three players get two-way contracts for the Heat. Who are you giving them to?

Villasis: It’s been a very popular choice by Heat Nation on Twitter, and I agree that the three players who deserve two-way contracts are Isaiah Stevens, Keshad Johnson and Josh Christopher.

Riccio: The three two-way contracts should not be up for debate anymore. The clear real candidates are Keshad Johnson, Isaiah Stevens and Josh Christopher. Their play has earned them spots; as all three players could even be capable of NBA minutes right now. Johnson is a Swiss Army knife on both ends of the floor. Stevens has a natural feel to the game as a floor general and led summer league in assists. Christopher confirmed his readiness by going on to earn the summer league finals MVP award. Unfortunately, the current two-way options of Zyon Pullin and Dru Smith just haven’t shown as much of a high ceiling as the latter.

Meadows: Josh Christopher, Isaiah Stevens and Keshad Johnson. I give honorable mentions to either Alondes Williams or Cole Swider. 

Sims: Let's take the flyers! I want the players with more upside. Alondes Williams probably has a lower floor than others, but it'll be a giant boom if he hits. He can dribble, pass, and shoot: inject some culture in him, and we might have something there. Josh Christopher's upside can't be overlooked. He already seems to have some Heat culture flowing through his veins. The floor general, Isaiah Stevens, showed brilliant awareness on the floor. He tied together floaters and pretty passes. Stevens was an efficient scorer on low volume: he's safe with the rock. 

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