Kel'El Ware traded to Bucks as part of Antetokounmpo deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 2:17 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Kel'El Ware, a center known for his potential, is headed to the Milwaukee Bucks from the Miami Heat. The trade is part of a larger deal involving Giannis Antetokounmpo. At 7 feet tall with a 7-foot, 4-inch wingspan, Ware's skills include scoring and defensive rebounding. Although he had a challenging freshman season at Oregon, he showed improvement at Indiana, averaging 15.9 points and 9.9 rebounds. Ware, selected 15th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft and named to the all-rookie second team in 2025, is expected to bring significant talent to Milwaukee.
- •Kel'El Ware is 22 years old and 7 feet tall.
- •Ware averaged 15.9 points and 9.9 rebounds at Indiana.
- •He was drafted 15th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft.
- •The trade is centered around Giannis Antetokounmpo moving to the Heat.
- •Ware was named to the NBA's all-rookie second team in 2025.
- 2:17 PMYahoo Sports — What to know about Kel'El Ware, intriguing center traded from Heat to Bucks
"One of the most talented incoming players in the Heat-Bucks trade is center Kel'El Ware.
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