"Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware has quickly become one of the most coveted up-and-coming players in the NBA. An athletic big with an intriguing combination of traditional skills and modern adaptability, Ware has been a central figure in trade rumors and negotiations over the past year. Thankfully for those who hope to see Ware spend a long career in Miami, it doesn't appear as though a trade is an option the Heat are seriously considering."
"Ware is already a productive two-way player at just 21 years of age. Selected at No. 15 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, he also has a team-friendly rookie-scale contract at an average of just $5,116,518 per season. That's inevitably caused interest from around the NBA, which Miami has reportedly rebuffed. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Heat refused to include Ware in trade discussions for Kevin Durant across multiple negotiating cycles."
"Ware has quickly established himself as a nightly double-double threat who can space the floor, protect the paint, crash the boards, and create turnovers. Thus far in 2025-26, he's averaging 11.6 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.2 offensive boards, 1.3 blocks, 1.0 steal, and 1.0 three-point field goal made on .535/.421/.809 shooting. Ware's produced those numbers in just 24.6 minutes per game, meaning his averages translate to 17.0 points, 15.1 rebounds, 4.7 offensive boards, 2.0 blocks, 1.5 steals, and 1.5 three-point field goals made per 36 minutes."
Kel'el Ware is a 21-year-old Miami Heat center who combines traditional big-man skills with modern versatility. He was selected No. 15 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft and carries a rookie-scale contract averaging $5,116,518 per season. The Heat refused to include Ware in multiple trade discussions, including offers centered on acquiring Kevin Durant, and declined to package him with other assets. Ware averages 11.6 points and 10.3 rebounds in 24.6 minutes per game in 2025-26, with shooting splits of .535/.421/.809. His per-36-minute rates project to roughly 17.0 points, 15.1 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 1.5 three-pointers.
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