His stats were fault NBA rookie Kelel Ware replaces Michael Jordan with Anthony Edwards

The 2024 NBA Draft concluded with teams picking their favorite choices, with the picks that they were allotted. Notably, the Miami Heat drafted Kel’el Ware at No.15 in the NBA Draft. Interestingly, just after a few days, Ware has already been making the headlines lately after snubbing Michael Jordan from his NBA Mount Rushmore top 4 list and surprisingly replacing him with Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Ware revealed his NBA Mount Rushmore top 4 list in a recent interview on ‘Miami Mic’d Up’ with Jeremy Chandler Tache. One of the NBA greats, Michael Jordan was not included on the rookie list, which was unexpected. This move caused a lot of controversy in the NBA community for Ware even before he started his NBA career.

Instead, Ware listed Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, Anthony Edwards, and Bam Adebayo as his top four NBA players. The unexpected moment occurred when Ware explained why he snubbed Jordan from his top 4 list.

I would say MJ, but I heard that some of his stats were false, his stats were fault.

On the contrary, according to Spotrac, Kel’el Ware signed a four-year, $22.5 million contract with the Heat. His contract includes a $9.5 million signing bonus and an average annual salary of around $4.6 million. It remains to be seen now how Ware will perform in his new side in the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season, with many expectations above his shoulders.

Kel’el Ware’s stand-out season at Indiana earned him a Heat contract

Kel’el Ware, a former Indiana Hoosier, officially agreed to his $22.5 million rookie deal with the Miami Heat after being picked 15th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft. He is set to earn $4,655,040 in his rookie season and $4,887,720 in his second season, both guaranteed as per Sports Illustrated. Ware has been performing consistently for the Indiana Hoosier, earning him a hard-earned contract with the Heat.

With this deal, Ware is now the Heat’s sixth-highest-paid player in the Heat side. In addition, he averaged 15.9 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks as a sophomore, earning him a spot on the second-team All-Big Ten. Also, Indiana coach Mike Woodson has been highly vocal regarding the consistent performances dropped by Ware for his side.

Ware stands 7 feet and weighs 230 pounds, with a wingspan of 7 feet and 4.5 inches. In addition, Ware joins a lineup that includes All-NBA guard Jimmy Butler and All-Star center Bam Adebayo. All eyes will be on the NBA rookie to live up to the expectations that will be put upon him in the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season.

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