In his early senior career, Vaara played in Finland for Lahti Basketball and Pussihukat.
For the 2020–21 season, he joined Helsinki Basketball Academy team HBA-Märsky playing in second-tier Koripallon I-divisioona.
[1] On 15 June 2022, Vaara left Strasbourg and joined Phoenix Hagen in German second-tier Pro A.
[2][3] In 2023, he returned to Finland and signed with Korisliiga team Vilpas Vikings in Salo for the 2023–24 season.
[4] A former youth international, Vaara has played in six matches for the Finland national basketball team.