The Milwaukee Bucks will exercise their rookie-scale options on offseason acquisitions Kel’el Ware and Kasparas Jakučionis, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Ware, a 22-year-old seven-footer acquired in the trade that sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat, has played solely…
The Milwaukee Bucks are exercising their rookie-scale contract options on center Kel’el Ware and guard Kasparas Jakučionis, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Both players joined Milwaukee in the trade that sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat. Ware's option for the 2027-28 season is worth $7.14 million, while Jakučionis' option is valued at $4.02 million.
Ware has averaged 13.8 points and 8.7 rebounds in 19.7 minutes per game as a reserve this season. Meanwhile, Jakučionis has served as the sixth man under head coach Taylor Jenkins, averaging 8.3 points, 4.0 assists, and 2.8 rebounds per game.
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