Kel'el Ware plays for the Miami Heat and earns $7,135,992 in the 2027 NBA season. Their current contract spans 2 years with an average annual value of $8,912,854. Kel'el Ware ranks #203 in the league by salary.
Current Salary
$7,135,992
Team Option
Total Career Earnings
$31,155,788
5 seasons tracked
Peak Salary
$10,689,716
2028 · Miami Heat
Contract Value
$17,825,708
2-yr · $8,912,854/yr avg
Salary Context
League Rank
#203
of 352 players
% of Team Payroll
6.3%
$112,798,350 total
vs. League Average
-52%
avg $14,916,782
Earnings History
Season by Season
| Season | Team | Salary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | Miami Heat | $10,689,716 | Qualifying Offer |
| 2027current | Miami Heat | $7,135,992 | Team Option |
| 2026 | Miami Heat | $4,654,920 | Signed |
| 2025 | Miami Heat | $4,443,360 | Signed |
| 2024 | Miami Heat | $4,231,800 | Signed |
| Total | $31,155,788 | ||
Current Contract
- Annual Salary
- $7,135,992
- Total Value
- $17,825,708
- Avg Annual Value
- $8,912,854
- Length
- 2 years
- Start
- Feb 1, 2027
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Designation
- Team Option
Year-by-Year Cap Hits
2027$7,135,992
2028$10,689,716
Total$17,825,708
Teammates
- Bam Adebayo$53,447,364
- Andrew Wiggins$16,510,000
- Nikola Jovic$14,904,000
- Jaime Jaquez$9,021,541
Data sourced from HoopsHype. Contract dates derived from cap sheet data. Updated Jul 30, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kel'el Ware's salary?
- Kel'el Ware earns $7,135,992 in the 2027 NBA season, placing them #203 in the league out of 352 players with a salary.
- How long is Kel'el Ware's contract?
- Kel'el Ware's current contract is 2 years long, expiring Jan 31, 2029.
- What is Kel'el Ware's average annual salary?
- Kel'el Ware's average annual value (AAV) across the remaining years of their contract is $8,912,854. The league average NBA salary in 2027 is $14,916,782.