2 days Ago By Julia Stumbaugh
The Miami Heat have bolstered their center depth with the addition of Kel'el Ware, a 7-foot big man who established himself as one of the best defensive players in the Big Ten during his breakout sophomore season at Indiana. Bleacher Report Draft Expert Jonathan Wasserman's Scouting Report Player : Kel'el Ware Position : C Height : 7'0" Pro Comparison : Jarrett Allen Scouting Report : Kel'el Ware erased some of the concerns over his soft and low-motor reputation by putting up big numbers at Indiana using his finishing tools and shotmaking touch. The upside tied to his 7'0" size, athleticism and offensive skill level will have teams and coaches willing to look past some early concerns over his toughness and fluctuating impact.
Heat Active Roster and 2024-25 Salary (Expiration Year) Jimmy Butler, SF: $48.8M (2026) Bam Adebayo, C: $34.8M (2029; Intends to sign three-year, $166 million extension, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium) Tyler Herro, SG: $29M (2027) Terry Rozier, PG: $24.
9M (2026) Duncan Robinson, SF: $19.4M (2026) Jaime Jaquez Jr., SF: $3.
7M (2026) Nikola Jovic, SF: $2.4M (2026) Orlando Robinson, C: $2.1M (2025) Kel'el Ware, C: Rookie scale contract Free Agents Caleb Martin, SF: Player option Kevin Love, C: Player option Josh Richardson, SG: Player option Thomas Bryant, C: Player option Haywood Highsmith, F: UFA Delon Wright, PG: UFA Patty Mills, PG: UFA Jamal Cain, SF: RFA Cole Swider, F: RFA Drew Peterson, F: RFA Alondes Williams, G: RFA Ware's sophomore.
