Keon Johnson is no longer on the Atlanta Hawks roster as of Thursday, Sept. 24, per the team's official roster. A hoopsrumors report the same day said he was among several players waived, though that report's confidence level is not announced.
The move
Johnson, a 24-year-old guard in his fourth season, comes off the Hawks' roster as of Thursday, Sept. 24, per the official roster. A hoopsrumors report published that day, "Keon Johnson Among Several Players Waived Thursday," said he was among several players waived; the report's confidence level is not announced. No destination team is on record. The move leaves Johnson off any roster for now, based on the same official roster check.
The money
Johnson's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, and no separate figure is recorded for his exit from Atlanta. The Hawks carry a payroll of $198.3 million across 18 contracts for 2026-27, above the $165.0 million cap but under the $200.4 million luxury-tax line. Atlanta also sits below the $209.0 million first apron and the $221.7 million second apron, per the club's payroll figures.
The fit
Johnson posted no NBA line last season. Atlanta's backcourt and wing rotation last season was led by Nickeil Alexander-Walker at 33.4 minutes and 20.8 points, Dyson Daniels at 33.2 minutes and 11.9 points, CJ McCollum at 28.8 minutes and 18.7 points, Trae Young at 28.0 minutes and 19.3 points, and Keshon Gilbert at 25.5 minutes and 11.0 points. The Hawks currently list 19 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Is Keon Johnson signing with another team?
Not announced. The official roster shows him off the Hawks; no new team is on record.
Why did Johnson leave the roster?
A hoopsrumors report on Thursday, Sept. 24, said he was among several players waived. No further reason is on record.
What is Johnson's contract status now?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing or release by a day.
How does this affect Atlanta's cap situation?
The Hawks' payroll is listed at $198.3 million across 18 contracts for 2026-27, over the $165.0 million cap and under the $200.4 million tax line, below both the $209.0 million first apron and the $221.7 million second apron.