It’s the final weekend before the NBA regular season begins, which means you’re coming here for your fantasy basketball drafts.
Should you draft Kel’el Ware this season? Here’s the latest outlook, projections, and rankings for the Miami Heat Center.
Should You Draft Kel’el Ware in Fantasy Basketball?
Kel’el Ware heads into his sophomore season with rising expectations after a promising rookie campaign in Miami. The No. 15 pick took over as the starting center midseason, averaging 10.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 36 starts while shooting 55.4 percent from the field.
His length, mobility, and touch around the rim give him clear double-double potential every night. Ware’s free-throw issues limit his appeal in category formats, but his rebounding and defensive consistency make him a strong points-league asset.
Miami’s frontcourt remains thin, ensuring Ware a major role alongside Bam Adebayo. With Tyler Herro sidelined early and Jimmy Butler now in Golden State, Ware should see plenty of minutes and usage to solidify himself as a core piece. He’s spent the offseason improving strength and physicality, which should help him hold his own inside and finish through contact more often.
At just 21 years old, Ware profiles as a breakout candidate across formats and a steady mid-round pick with upside. He’s a high-upside young big worth targeting in all leagues, particularly for managers emphasizing rebounds and field-goal percentage.
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What Are Ware’s Fantasy Basketball Projections This Season?
Based on our proprietary metrics here at PFSN, we project Ware to score 2,054.0 fantasy points this season, with him averaging 11.0 points per game.
This includes 4.8 field goals per game, 0.6 three-pointers per game, 0.8 free throws per game, 8.2 rebounds per game, 1.3 assists per game, 0.6 steals per game, and 1.2 blocks per game.
Where Does Kel’el Ware Rank in the Upcoming Fantasy Basketball Season?
Ware is ranked 90th overall and 20th at his position. The five players ranked ahead of him overall include Nicolas Claxton, Bilal Coulibaly, D’Angelo Russell, Naz Reid, and Aaron Gordon.
The five players ranked behind him overall include Isaiah Hartenstein, Jaden Ivey, Bub Carrington, Keegan Murray, and Ausar Thompson.
The five players ranked ahead of him at his position include Onyeka Okongwu, Donovan Clingan, Mark Williams, Claxton, and Reid.
The five players ranked behind him at his position include Hartenstein, Zach Edey, Jakob Poeltl, Wendell Carter Jr., and Walker Kessler.
