NBA
Kel'el Ware
Kel'el Ware
Miami Heat, Center
Age: 20y-8m-1d (Apr 20, 2004)
Country: US
College: Indiana
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Max Saidman, Austin Brown, Richard Felder (CAA Sports)
2024-25 Cap Hit
$4,655,040
2024-25 Cash
$4,655,040
Career Earnings
$4,655,040
2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)
Kel'el Ware signed a 4 year , $22,512,733 contract with the Miami Heat, including $9,542,760 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,628,183. In 2024-25, Ware will earn a base salary of $4,655,040, while carrying a cap hit of $4,655,040 and a dead cap value of $4,655,040.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $22,512,733
Average Salary:
$5,628,183
GTD at Sign:
$9,542,760
Total GTD:
$9,542,760
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $4,655,040 | 3.31% | $4,655,040 | $4,655,040 | 2.73% | $4,655,040 | $4,655,040 | $4,655,040 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $4,887,720 | 3.16% | $4,887,720 | $4,887,720 | 2.60% | $4,887,720 | $4,887,720 | $9,542,760 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
22 |
Club
|
$5,120,400 | 3.01% | $5,120,400 | $5,120,400 | 2.48% | $5,120,400 | - | $14,663,160 |
| 2027-28 |
|
23 |
Club
|
$7,849,573 | 4.19% | $7,849,573 | $7,849,573 | 3.45% | $7,849,573 | - | $22,512,733 |
| 2028-29 |
|
24 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $4,655,040 | - | - | $4,655,040 | 3.31% | $4,655,040 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $4,887,720 | - | - | $4,887,720 | 3.16% | $4,887,720 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
22 |
Club
|
$5,120,400 | - | - | $5,120,400 | 3.01% | $5,120,400 |
| 2027-28 |
|
23 |
Club
|
$7,849,573 | - | - | $7,849,573 | 4.19% | $7,849,573 |
| 2028-29 |
|
24 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $4,655,040 | $4,655,040 | $4,655,040 | $22,512,733 | $4,655,040 | $5,628,183 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $4,887,720 | $4,887,720 | $9,542,760 | $17,857,693 | $4,771,380 | $5,952,564 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
22 |
Club |
$5,120,400 | $5,120,400 | $14,663,160 | $12,969,973 | $4,887,720 | $6,484,987 |
| 2027-28 |
|
23 |
Club |
$7,849,573 | $7,849,573 | $22,512,733 | $7,849,573 | $5,628,183 | $7,849,573 |
Contract Notes
- 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25)
- 2027-28: Club Option (deadline 10/31/26)
Source:
Spotrac
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$4,655,040
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$4,655,040 |
$4,655,040 |
|
| Total |
$4,655,040 |
$4,655,040 |
||||
| 2025 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$4,887,720 |
||
| 2026 | 22 |
|
Active / Club
|
$5,120,400 |
||
| 2027 | 23 |
|
Active / Club
|
$7,849,573 |
||
| Total |
$22,512,733 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$4,655,040 | - | - | $4,655,040 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
20 |
$4,655,040
|
$4,655,040 |
$4,655,040 |
||
| Total |
$4,655,040 |
$4,655,040 |
$4,655,040 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
21 |
$4,887,720
|
$4,887,720 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
22 |
$5,120,400
|
$5,120,400 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
23 |
$7,849,573
|
$7,849,573 |
|||
| Total |
$22,512,733 |
$22,512,733 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$4,655,040 | - | - | $4,655,040 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
MIA |
Dec 01, 2024 - TBD | 2 | Foot |
| 2024-25 |
MIA |
Oct 25, 2024 - Oct 25, 2024 | 1 | Illness |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MIA | 10 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | .400 | .286 | 1.000 |
