Forward Solomon Washington is off the New Orleans Pelicans' roster, according to the team's official roster dated Tuesday, Sep. 22. The rookie leaves with no NBA line logged last season and no procedural report on file.
The move
Solomon Washington, a 23-year-old rookie forward, leaves the New Orleans Pelicans and is off the roster, per the official roster checked Tuesday, Sep. 22. No injury report or other procedural report preceded the move; none is logged. The transaction was detected directly from the roster rather than from an announcement, so no further detail on the circumstances is available beyond the roster change itself.
The money
Washington's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing or a departure by a day, so his cap figure and any remaining years are unavailable. The Pelicans carry a payroll of $204.3 million across 19 contracts for 2026-27, over the luxury tax. New Orleans' cap is set at $165.0 million, with the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Washington did not have an NBA line with the Pelicans last season. At his position, New Orleans' frontcourt rotation last season was led by Trey Murphy III (35.5 minutes, 21.5 points), Saddiq Bey (31.2 minutes, 17.7 points), Zion Williamson (29.7 minutes, 21.0 points), Herbert Jones (28.4 minutes, 8.9 points) and Josh Oduro (27.3 minutes, 8.3 points). The Pelicans' roster now stands at 20 players, 15 on standard deals plus three on two-way contracts.
What is Solomon Washington's contract status?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing or a departure by a day.
Did an injury report precede the move?
No. None is logged.
How many players are on the Pelicans' roster now?
20 players: 15 on standard contracts plus three on two-way deals.