Off
81
Def
69
Ovr
78
Player Info
- Height
- 7'0"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
- Age
- 22
- Born
- 2004-04-20
- Position
- C
- Service
- 1 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
- Scale
- Rookie
Draft Combine
- Ht (no shoes)
- 6'11.8"
- Wingspan
- 7'4.5"
- Standing Reach
- 9'4.5"
- Max Vert
- 36"
- No-Step Vert
- 32.5"
- Lane Agility
- 11s
- 3/4 Sprint
- 3.3s
- Hand Length
- 9.5"
- Hand Width
- 10.3"
Kel'el Ware's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2024-25
– 2027-28
Rookie
MIA
via rookie-scale-exception
Kel'el Ware signed a 4 year, $20,466,072 contract with the Miami Heat, including $8,675,160 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,116,518. In 2026-27, Ware will earn a base salary of $4,654,920, while carrying a cap hit of $4,654,920.
- •2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25, exercised 9/23/25)
- •2027-28: Club Option (deadline 10/31/26)
rookie_scale
TO
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $4.2M | $4.2M | $4.2M | — |
| 2025-26 | $4.4M | $4.4M | $4.4M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $4.7M | $4.7M | $4.7M | — |
| 2027-28 | $7.1M | $7.1M | $7.1M | TO |
- Expected salary
- $13.4M
- Actual salary
- $4.7M
$8.7M under market
Positive surplus value
Strong value multiple
Age/trajectory boost
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2024-25 | 64 | 36 | 22.2 | 9.3 | 7.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 55.4% | 31.5% | 68.7% | 7.3 | 1.0 |
| 2025-26 | 77 | 34 | 22.1 | 11.1 | 9.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 53.0% | 39.5% | 74.0% | 8.4 | 1.2 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64 | 22.2 | 60.3% | 16.9% | 16.7 | +0.4 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 0.9 | 5.1 | 0.172 | 112.8 | 110.9 |
| 2025-26 | 77 | 22.1 | 61.6% | 17.6% | 20.9 | +1.6 | +1.0 | +0.7 | 1.6 | 5.8 | 0.162 | 113.1 | 114.1 |