The Bucks exercised their team option on Kel'el Ware.
Fantasy Impact
Ware will remain in Milwaukee for the 2027-28 season.
Kel'el Ware recorded a double-double off of the bench for the Bucks Saturday night, grabbing 10 rebounds and chipping in 19 points (6-16 FG, 3-8 3PT, 4-5 FT) while also dishing out three assists, recording one steal, and blocking two shots in a 136-111 loss to the Cavaliers.
Fantasy Impact
Ware has offered modest results on both ends of the floor of late, finishing with four or more rebounds and six or more points in each of his last five games. The 22-year-old remains one of the more stable options as part of a Milwaukee lineup fighting consistency issues early on, averaging 13.0 points and 8.7 rebounds per game to go along with a usage rate of 25.3% so far this season.
Kel'el Ware posted a double-double off of the bench for the Bucks Saturday night, grabbing 13 rebounds and scoring 19 points (6-11 FG, 2-5 3PT, 5-5 FT) while also recording one steal, blocking two shots, and dishing out one assist in a 127-116 loss to the 76ers.
Fantasy Impact
Ware has offered modest impact on both ends of the floor to begin the season, finishing with three or more rebounds and seven or more points in each of the first three contests. The 22-year-old has provided reliable bench minutes as part of a rebuilt Milwaukee lineup, averaging 12.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game to go along with a usage rate of 22.1% so far this season.
The Bucks reportedly plan to keep Kel'el Ware.
Fantasy Impact
Ware figures to be center of the future for Milwaukee. He has drawn trade interest from several teams, including the Lakers.
Kel'el Ware is being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks as part of the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.
Fantasy Impact
Ware is joining a Milwaukee team that just lost a pair of key frontcourt players in Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis, so he could be in for an increased role with his new squad. The 22-year-old averaged 11.1 points and nine rebounds a game while averaging 22.1 minutes last season.