Ware ready for fresh start with Bucks after trade from Heat
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Kel’el Ware transitions to the Milwaukee Bucks after being traded from the Miami Heat. The trade involved prominent players and draft capital, allowing Ware a chance to reset his career following two tumultuous seasons in Miami where he struggled for consistent playing time. With the Bucks, Ware anticipates more opportunities to develop within a younger roster, expressing excitement for a fresh start. He looks forward to working alongside new teammates like Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez Jr., who also joined from Miami. The Bucks' emphasis on long-term development may better suit Ware’s aspirations as he begins this next chapter in his professional journey.
- •Kel’el Ware traded to the Bucks from the Heat.
- •Ware seeks a reset after inconsistent seasons in Miami.
- •Trade included Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez Jr.
- •Bucks focus on developing young talent.
- •Ware hopes for increased playing time and growth.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Ware ready for a reset in move from Heat to Bucks, ‘more of a chance to flourish’
"LAS VEGAS — By the time the machinations were over and the trade that sent him from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Heat was done, it was clear that Giannis Antetokounmpo had gotten what he wanted with the career reset. Less clear, but perhaps just as needed, was Kel’el Ware going in the other direction in the deal, afforded a reset with the Bucks after a pair of uneven, rocky seasons with the Heat. ...
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