Kel'el Ware

Kel'el Ware

20-Year-Old CenterC
Miami Heat  NBA  
Miami Heat
2024 Stats
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2.3
REB
1.1
AST
0.0
STL
0.3
BLK
0.5
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Ware was selected by the Heat with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. As a sophomore last year in Indiana, Ware earned spots on the All-Big Ten Second Team (media) and the All-Big Ten Defensive Team. The 7-footer showed upside as a rim-protecting stretch five, blocking 1.9 shots and making 0.6 threes at 42.5 percent in 32.2 minutes per game. He's also a phenomenal athlete capable of highlight-reel dunks, giving him intriguing offensive upside in a league so reliant on pick-and-roll and pick-and-pop offense. The reason Ware was drafted in the middle of the first round rather than higher is largely due to mixed effort and decision-making, not to mention a lack of desire to play with physicality. In terms of his immediate role, Ware could slot in as Bam Adebayo's backup, though there's potential for the two to share the floor. Ware put up some impressive Summer League performances, averaging 18.3 points and 0.4 threes on 58/20/68 shooting, 8.4 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 1.1 assists in 26.7 minutes. Read Past Outlooks
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Current Season
#348
Overall Rank
#348
Last 30 Days
#339
Last 14 Days
From Preseason
#155
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Overall
Height 7'0"
Weight 230
DOB 4/20/2004
College Indiana
Drafted 1st Rd, #15 in 2024
$Signed a two-year, $9.54 million contract with the Heat in July of 2024. Contract includes $5.12 million team option for 2026-27.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Ware began playing basketball in the third grade in Sherwood, Arkansas. He went on to play high school basketball at North Little Rock High School where he helped lead his team to back-to-back championships as a junior and senior. In 2022, Ware competed in the Jordan Brand Classic, was named a McDonald's High School All-American and was a Naismith National High School Boys Basketball All-America honorable mention. That same year, he won a gold medal at the FIBA U18 Americas Championship in Tijuana, Mexico and was a member of the 2022 USA Nike Hoop Summit Team. Ware was a consensus five-star recruit and committed to Oregon. After a relatively quiet freshman campaign, he transferred to Indiana, where he enjoyed a breakout campaign. In 2023-24, Ware averaged 15.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 1.5 assists in 32.1 minutes across 30 appearances, all of which were starts. The 7-foot big man also displayed his outside shooting potential, converting 42.5% of his 1.3 three-point attempts per contest. For his efforts, Ware was named Second-Team All-Big Ten by the media and got a spot on the Big Ten All-Defensive Team. Ware possesses a highly-coveted skill set. He can stretch the floor on offense while protecting the rim on defense. The big man has an array of post moves at his disposal and can find open teammates when facing a double team. In the pick-and-roll, Ware can pop out to three, be a capable passer in the short roll or finish lobs. Defensively, Ware is able to utilize his length and 7-foot frame to stay vertical and erase shots at the rim. Ware's skill set is comparable to Myles Turner and Mo Bamba when considering their abilities to stretch the floor on offense and provide elite rim protection on defense. While Ware's outside shot will ultimately determine how high his ceiling is, he has already shown he can be a lob threat and short-roll passer in the pick-and-roll. Combined with his shot-blocking capability, Ware has the potential to be a starting big man in the NBA.

Rolls ankle, still available
CMiami Heat
November 12, 2024
Ware rolled his left ankle during Miami's morning shootaround, but he's still available for Tuesday's game against the Pistons, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
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Ware played nine minutes against Minnesota on Sunday, posting four points and three blocks. While he'll be available, he's not guaranteed playing time. Ware didn't appear in four of Miami's first six games but has totaled 25 minutes over the last three contests.
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How does Kel'el Ware compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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  • Effective Field Goal %
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  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
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  • Free Throw Rate
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  • Defensive Rebound %
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  • Total Rebound %
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  • Assist %
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  • Steal %
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  • Block %
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True Shooting %
47.4%
 
Effective Field Goal %
47.4%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
31.6%
 
Free Throw Rate
0.0%
 
Offensive Rebound %
0.0%
 
Defensive Rebound %
20.8%
 
Total Rebound %
10.2%
 
Assist %
0.0%
 
Steal %
1.8%
 
Block %
8.2%
 
Turnover %
13.6%
 
Usage %
19.9%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
5.5
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
 
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Makes impact off bench
CMiami Heat
November 7, 2024
Ware finished Wednesday's 115-112 loss to the Suns with seven points (3-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt), three rebounds, one block and two steals in 14 minutes.
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Off injury report for Monday
CMiami Heat
October 27, 2024
Ware (illness) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's game versus the Pistons.
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Out for Saturday
CMiami Heat
Illness
October 25, 2024
Ware has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hornets due to a stomach illness and did not practice Friday, Miami Heat beat writer Adam Lichtenstein reports.
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Solid finish to preseason
CMiami Heat
October 18, 2024
Ware tallied 16 points (7-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals over 28 minutes in Friday's 114-109 preseason win over the Grizzlies.
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Swats four shots Tuesday
CMiami Heat
October 9, 2024
Ware supplied 13 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist, four blocks and two steals across 17 minutes in Tuesday's 111-108 preseason loss to the Hornets.
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Not likely to see heavy minutes
CMiami Heat
October 12, 2024
Ware is not expected to open the 2024-25 regular season as the backup at center behind Bam Adebayo, according to Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel.
ANALYSIS
Ware was the 15th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, meaning the Heat believe in his long-term potential, but it seems the coaching staff will try to develop him slowly rather than giving him 20 to 25 minutes per game in The Association right away. For what it's worth, Ware pieced together a strong Summer League campaign, averaging 17.4 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.6 blocks over five appearances.
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