Keyshawn Bryant is off the Atlanta Hawks roster as of Thursday, Sept. 10, a move that follows a same-day report from hoopsrumors saying the Hawks signed Lamont Butler and waived Bryant. The 26-year-old forward, entering his rookie season, has no NBA line from last season and no contract on file yet.
The move
Keyshawn Bryant is off the Atlanta Hawks roster, confirmed by the official roster on Thursday, Sept. 10. The move follows a report the same day from hoopsrumors, headlined "Hawks Sign Lamont Butler, Waive Keyshawn Bryant," with no confidence rating attached. Bryant, a 26-year-old forward entering his rookie season, leaves Atlanta for a spot outside the roster. No trade or destination team is noted; he is simply off the roster as of the transaction.
The money
Bryant's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, and no financial terms for him are recorded. Atlanta carries a payroll of $197.0 million across 17 contracts for 2026-27, putting the Hawks over the salary cap of $165.0 million but under the luxury tax line of $200.4 million. The first apron sits at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million, with Atlanta below both thresholds.
The fit
Bryant enters this transaction with no NBA line from last season. Atlanta's rotation last season was led by Jalen Johnson at 35.2 minutes and 22.5 points, followed by Nickeil Alexander-Walker at 33.4 minutes and 20.8 points, with Dyson Daniels, Onyeka Okongwu, CJ McCollum, Trae Young, Keshon Gilbert and Kristaps Porziņģis also logging regular minutes. The Hawks list 24 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots. Bryant's departure comes as Atlanta's established scorers already hold the bulk of the minutes at the top of the rotation.
Did the Hawks trade Keyshawn Bryant?
No. The transaction is a departure from the roster, not a trade. A report from hoopsrumors the same day described it as a waive, alongside Atlanta signing Lamont Butler.
What is Keyshawn Bryant's contract worth?
Not announced. His contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
How does this affect Atlanta's roster count?
The Hawks list 24 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
What did Bryant do last season?
He has no NBA line from last season. He is entering his rookie season.