Nate Williams is off the Golden State Warriors roster as of Monday, Sept. 21, according to the official roster. No report preceded the move, and his new contract is not on file yet.
The move
Nate Williams, a 27-year-old guard in his fourth season, is off the Golden State Warriors roster as of Monday, Sept. 21, according to the official roster. No report preceded the move. Williams appeared in 14 games for Golden State last season, averaging 17.1 minutes. The club now carries 21 players, 15 on standard contracts and three on two-way deals.
The money
Williams' 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 listed here. Golden State enters 2026-27 carrying $223.3 million in payroll across 17 contracts, over the second apron. The 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
Williams played 14 games last season, averaging 17.1 minutes, 8.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.0 assist. Golden State's backcourt last season leaned on Stephen Curry at 30.9 minutes and 26.6 points, Brandin Podziemski at 28.5 minutes and 13.8 points, Moses Moody at 25.7 minutes and 12.1 points, and De'Anthony Melton at 23.0 minutes and 12.3 points. Jimmy Butler III, Draymond Green, Jonathan Kuminga and Kristaps Porziņģis also logged rotation minutes. The roster now stands at 21 players.
Why is Nate Williams off the Warriors roster?
The move was detected Monday, Sept. 21 from the official roster. No report preceded it.
What is Nate Williams' contract worth now?
It is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Where do the Warriors stand against the salary cap for 2026-27?
They carry $223.3 million across 17 contracts, over the second apron. The cap is $165.0 million, the tax line $200.4 million, the first apron $209.0 million and the second apron $221.7 million.