The Milwaukee Bucks made a massive trade on Monday night, sending Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, 3 first-round picks (No. 13, 2031,a nd 2033), a 2030 first-round pick swap and a 2033 second-rounder.As the Bucks are now in full rebuild mode, the player with the most upside in the deal is without question Kel'el Ware. The big man spent 34 games as a starter for the Heat and played in 77 of the 82 possible. He took 8.4 shots per game, and made 53% of them, while also connecting on 39% of his three-point shots. His back-and-forth role with the Heat left him frustrated and former coach Erik Spoelstra wasn't shy about making public comments about his up-and-down play. Rocky Relationship with CoachesFeb 13, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra laughs with Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware (7)during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn ImagesWare found himself in Spoelstra's doghouse on more than one occasion, being benched in crucial parts of the game. He also heard Spoelstra challenge him through the media for having inconsistent effort and the breakdowns he had defensively in pick-and-roll coverages. While he did not react in a negative way, he did tell reporters that Spo's comments were "crazy to hear", and expressed the difficulties of getting into a rhythm with inconsistent minutes. Oregon head coach Dana Altman talks to Oregon center Kel'el Ware as he returns to the bench as the Oregon Ducks host the Colorado Buffaloes at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023.
How Kel'el Ware Can Flourish Under Taylor Jenkins After a Trade to the Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks made a massive trade on Monday night, sending Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime J












