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| HT/WT: 7-0, 230 lbs |
| Birthplace: Sherwood, AR |
| Age: 22 |
| School: Indiana |
| Experience: 2 |
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1:45Is This Pat Riley's Last Stand?
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1:58How the Giannis Trade Came Together
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1:56Bucks Make Decision to Finally Move on From Giannis
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1:56Breaking Down LeBron's Odds to Join Heat or Spurs
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1:34Top Landing Spots for Giannis Antetokounmpo
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0:16NBA Preseason Highlights: Timberwolves at Bucks (10/5)
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1:52Bigger Return: Jaylen Brown or Giannis?
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1:10Brayden Burries Contending for Summer League MVP
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1:56Gary Trent Jr.'s Confusing $64M Bucks Contract
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1:02Can the Pistons Add Offense?
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1:15Evaluating Brayden Burries & Nate Ament in Summer League
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1:26Why You Shouldn't Rush to Judge Darius Acuff Jr.
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1:15NBA Offseason Grades: Miami Heat
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1:09A Look at a Potential Heat Super Team
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Top Kel'el Ware News
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Bucks' Kel'el Ware: Double-doubles in preseason win
Ware recorded 18 points (7-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one block across 25 minutes in Wednesday's 128-126 preseason win over the Thunder.
After posting 14 points and 12 rebounds over 24 minutes off the bench in Monday's preseason-opening loss to Minnesota, Ware got the starting nod Wednesday. The big man struggled from beyond the arc but still finished as Milwaukee's second-leading scorer behind Myles Turner (19 points). Ware also led all players in rebounds, securing his second double-double in as many preseason games thus far.
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Bucks' Kel'el Ware: Will start Wednesday
Ware will start Wednesday's preseason game against the Thunder.
Ware came off the bench and posted a double-double during his Bucks debut, and he'll now supplant Kyle Kuzma in the starting lineup for Milwaukee's second exhibition game. Ware started 35 regular-season games for the Heat last year, averaging 12.8 points, 11.0 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.8 steals per game.
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Bucks' Kel'el Ware: Double-doubles in preseason loss
Ware produced 14 points (5-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one block across 24 minutes off the bench in Monday's 116-97 preseason loss to the Timberwolves.
Ware didn't deliver his most efficient shooting performance in Milwaukee's preseason opener. However, the big man finished as the club's second-leading scorer and paced all players in rebounds. Ware nearly averaged a double-double with Miami in 2025-26 and shot 39.5 percent from beyond the arc on 3.0 three-point tries per contest. Entering his third year in the league, the 22-year-old is in a much more favorable situation and has an opportunity to take on a more sizable and consistent role than he had with the Heat.
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Bucks' Kel'el Ware: Could see increased role with Milwaukee
Ware has a clearer path to playing time on the Bucks and should have a better opportunity to find firmer footing than he had with Miami, per Zach Kram of ESPN.
Ware flashed potential in his first two years in the Association with Miami, and he averaged 11.1 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.9 combined steals-plus-blocks and 0.7 assists in 22.1 minutes per game across 77 regular-season appearances (34 starts) in 2025-26. The big man also shot an impressive 39.5 percent from downtown on 3.0 three-point tries per contest last season. He was dealt to Milwaukee as part of the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade in June, and Ware now has the chance to start fresh and become a building block for the Bucks in their rebuild. Myles Turner is coming off a down year, and his long-term future in Milwaukee is unclear. Ware could carve out a starting role with the Bucks regardless of Turner's presence, and it wouldn't be surprising to see the former take another step forward in a more favorable situation.
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Bucks' Kel'el Ware: Sent to Milwaukee
The Heat traded Ware, Tyler Herro (foot), Jaime Jaquez, Kasparas Jakucionis, three first-round picks, one pick swap and one second-round pick to the Bucks on Monday in exchange for Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) and Bobby Portis (wrist), Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
After spending the first two seasons of his career in Miami, Ware will get a fresh start in Milwaukee. The 22-year-old center saw similar playing time in his second season compared to his first, though he still took a step forward in 2025-26. Over 77 regular-season appearances (34 starts) last season, the big man averaged 11.1 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.1 blocks, 0.8 steals and 0.7 assists in 22.1 minutes per contest. With Antetokounmpo no longer in Milwaukee, the future of Myles Turner (ankle) is up in the air. Ware could see a larger role in Milwaukee than he did in Miami, especially if Turner is traded.
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Heat's Kel'el Ware: Double-double with five blocks
Ware chipped in 12 points (5-12 FG, 2-8 3Pt), 19 rebounds, four assists and five blocks over 42 minutes during Tuesday's 127-126 overtime Play-In Tournament loss to Charlotte.
Ware did everything he could to get Miami over the line, leading the game with 19 rebounds and five blocks. With Bam Adebayo leaving early due to a back injury, Ware was forced into a sizeable role, serving as the primary big man. While it was a solid season for Ware, his ongoing role will no doubt be a contentious topic, as he switched between starting and coming off the bench for much of the 2025-26 campaign.
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