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The unidentified scout went as far as saying that Ware could be this year's Dereck Lively, comparing his traits and elite defensive ability with those of the Duke rookie, who played a pivotal role for the Mavericks in 2023-24. Ware is expected to come off the bench as a rookie, but those traits, as well as his touch around the rim, could lead him to see decent minutes in his first year in the NBA while backing up Bam Adebayo.