In August 2013, after playing for the Houston Rockets in the 2013 NBA Summer League, Ware signed a one-year deal with Virtus Bologna.[5] On March 10, 2014, he parted ways with Virtus.[6] In 22 games, he averaged 11.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals per game.[7]
Philadelphia 76ers (2014)
On March 24, 2014, Ware signed a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.[8] On March 27, 2014, Ware, in his second game for the 76ers, recorded his first points in the NBA. In just over 22 minutes of action, he recorded 7 points, along with 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 rebound, in a 120–98 loss to the Houston Rockets.[9][10] He signed a second 10-day contract with the 76ers on April 4,[11] and for the rest of the season on April 15.[12][13]
On November 1, 2014, Ware signed with EWE Baskets Oldenburg of Germany for the rest of the 2014–15 season.[17] In 27 games, he averaged 13.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.[7]
On March 27, 2016, Ware signed with ASVEL Basket of the French LNB Pro A.[7][19] In 8 games, he averaged 11.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists.[20]
After spending preseason with the Washington Wizards,[21][22] Ware signed with Melbourne United for the rest of the 2016–17 NBL season on November 14, 2016.[23] On November 25, in just his second game for United, Ware scored 28 points and hit the game-winning three-pointer to lift United to a 95–92 win over the Sydney Kings.[24] On December 9, he scored 38 points and hit eight three-pointers in a 92–89 loss to the Perth Wildcats.[25] On December 29, he scored a game-high 24 points and hit the game-winning two-pointer with 3.8 seconds remaining, as United claimed a 79–78 win over the Cairns Taipans.[26] In 18 games, he averaged 22.1 points and 4.5 assists per game.[citation needed]
On August 22, 2017, Ware re-signed with Melbourne United for the 2017–18 NBL season.[28] He helped Melbourne win the championship and earned All-NBL First Team honors for the second straight year. He appeared in all 35 games in 2017–18, averaging 16.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.[citation needed]
On August 14, 2018, Ware re-signed with United for the 2018–19 NBL season.[29] He helped Melbourne reach the grand final for the second straight year and earned All-NBL First Team honors for the third straight year. In 34 games, he averaged 18.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.[citation needed]
Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski and Sydney Kings (2019–2021)
On April 11, 2019, Ware signed a multi-year deal with the Sydney Kings of the NBL.[31] He was named to the Second Team All-NBL.[32] On May 4, 2020, Ware opted out of his contract with the Kings after the NBL implemented contract cutting measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[33] However, on August 27, Ware re-signed with the Kings.[34]
On April 18, 2021, Ware scored a career-high 40 points in an 89–84 win over the Cairns Taipans.[35]
BC Enisey (2021–2022)
On August 6, 2021, Ware signed with BC Enisey of the VTB United League.[36] He averaged 16.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.[37]
^"Wizards Waive Three". Wizards Today. Monumental Sports Network. October 21, 2016. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
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