Elias Ralph is off the Golden State Warriors roster as of Sunday, September 20, per the official roster. No report preceded the move.
The move
Elias Ralph, a 22-year-old rookie, leaves the Golden State Warriors roster, moving off the roster entirely. The move was detected from the official roster on Sunday, September 20. No report preceded it, so no outlet flagged the change in advance, and the reason for the departure is not announced.
The money
Ralph's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and any years are not announced. The Warriors carry a payroll of $223.3 million across 17 contracts for 2026-27, over the second apron. The salary cap sits at $165.0 million, the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Ralph has no NBA line from last season. The Warriors' returning rotation from a year ago was led by Jimmy Butler III at 31.1 minutes and 20.0 points, Stephen Curry at 30.9 minutes and 26.6 points, Brandin Podziemski at 28.5 minutes and 13.8 points, Draymond Green at 27.5 minutes and 8.4 points, Moses Moody at 25.7 minutes and 12.1 points, Jonathan Kuminga at 23.8 minutes and 12.1 points, Kristaps Porziņģis at 23.7 minutes and 16.1 points, and De'Anthony Melton at 23.0 minutes and 12.3 points. Golden State's roster stands at 24 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way slots.
Why did Elias Ralph leave the Warriors roster?
The reason is not announced. The move was detected from the official roster on Sunday, September 20, with no report preceding it.
What is Ralph's contract situation?
His contract is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Where do the Warriors stand against the salary cap?
Golden State carries $223.3 million across 17 contracts for 2026-27, over the second apron of $221.7 million, with the cap at $165.0 million and the tax line at $200.4 million.