Upsides

He is a fantastic defender, and has the potential to be really elite in the NBA. Obviously his rim protection is great. He has good timing, adjusts well to what the ball handler is doing, and can send shots into the stands. I don’t think he is just a rim protector though. He is super agile, and has shown that he can step outside of the paint and have in impact there. He isn’t a good point of attack defender, but he moves and recovers well. He also play drop coverage well. He has weaknesses for sure, but I think he could be an all nba defender one day. I think he could even sneak into some DPOY conversations

He is a skilled rebounder who makes up for his lack of strength with great agility and timing. He isn’t easy to box out because he is almost always trying to get in a good position for rebounds, and he had the length to just grab rebounds over players when he needs to. I think it’s realistic to project Ware averaging 10+ rebounds in the NBA.

He has been an efficient 3-point shooter on a lower volume. He has gotten into a groove where everything about his shot is smooth. The motion, the release, and the follow through are all really good for a center who doesn’t take a lot of threes. Ware will give a team some interesting options as a potential pick and pop threat and catch and shoot threat.

He has the athleticism to play above the rim, and that has made him a dangerous lob threat, which should translate to the NBA. If paired with a good PG, he could be elite in the dunker spot and the pick and roll.

I wouldn’t call this is a skill yet, but he has shown some interesting stuff as a passer. He is capable of making good reads and executing on solid passes. He won’t ever be a point center, but this is something to be watching at moving forward

Downsides

He will struggle as a perimeter defender in the NBA, as is the case for any 7 footer not named Kevin Garnett. He doesn’t get blown by super easily, but is regularly fooled by smaller guards with tight handles and great pace. He does recover well when he does lose his man, but that doesn’t completely make up for this.

He isn’t that great of a screener right now. I think he will improve with time, but he might not be that good as a screener right away.

His motor isn’t always there right now. I have faith that it will improve in the NBA, but he doesn’t have consistent effort on the court right now.

Conclusion

Best team fits: New Orleans, Charlotte, Washington

Worst team fits: Detroit, San Antonio

Shades of: Jarrett Allen, Myles Turner, Mo Bamba

C - HT: 7’1” - WING: - WT: A: )

- Super talented center with all the skill in the world but questionable hustle and bball IQ
- Great shot, range, and handle for a big man
- Too skilled to drop past this point in the big board despite his drawbacks, definitely will go higher, but I don’t like his game
- Really fluid athlete for a 7 footer
- Shades of Christian Wood, Jaxson Hayes, DeAndre Ayton, KAT
- Best fit: OKC, Brooklyn, Toronto, Atlanta

Poste(s) : C

Âge : 19 ans

Taille : 2m13

Stats : 15.9pts, 9.9reb, 1.5ast, 0.6stl, 1.9blk

Adresse : 59%fg, 42%3pt, 63%ft

Ware, pivot agile et adroit, impressionne physiquement du haut de ses 2m13. Offensivement et défensivement, il est très bon, et son potentiel à trois points intrigue par ses pourcentages corrects (bien que l'échantillon soit réduit). Des doutes persistent malgré tout quant à sa motivation réelle, parfois coupable de sautes de concentration, il a même tendance à ménager ses efforts d'un match à l'autre...

Strengths:

Terrific Rim Protector

Good Finisher

Good Playmaking Abilities for a Big Man

Solid Shooter

Athletic for his size

Weaknesses:

Low BBIQ

Poor Motor

Inconsistent

Player Comparison: Jarrett Allen

Little side note real quick, this guy could turn out to be the best player in this draft if he works hard and hustles more

Kel'el Ware is a 7'0" with stretch ability and is a very capable defender.

Ware has adapted the now typical modern day big play style. He is good in the pick and pop, and has his fair share of post moves. He isn't the greatest roll man, but is solid eough. The initial concern is his size. he is 7'0" 210lbs which is 15lbs heavier than Chet Holmgren. I do think he has put enough muscle on to be effective, but I do think he may need to rely a bit more on his outside game and technical post moves.

Defensively he is a very good deterrent. He averaged 1.9 bpg in his season at Indiana and received Big10 all defense honors. Again, his size does come into question against stronger bigs, but I do think there is a place for Ware, where he can thrive defensively.

Ceiling: Chicago Pau Gasol Floor: Pre Detroit Christian Wood Comparison: Chris Bosh

Favorite Fits:

1. Cleveland Cavaliers

2. Orlando Magic

3. Milwaukee Bucks

ATTRIBUTES

Pros:

• Decent shooter

• Athletic

• Solid post scorer

• Solid shot blocker

• Solid rebounder

• Decent playmaker

Cons:

• Questionable motor

• Turnover prone

• Needs to put on weight

OVERALL

Mould/role: Offensively versatile big

Player Comp: Kai Jones+ with composure

Tier: 5

Prospect Tier: Starting Center That Fits His Team Perfect

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