Steve Settle III, a 25-year-old rookie forward, is on the Washington Wizards roster as of Monday, Sept. 28. No signing report preceded the move, and his contract terms are not yet on file.
The move
Steve Settle III is on the Washington Wizards roster as of Monday, Sept. 28, according to the team's official roster. The 25-year-old forward enters the league as a rookie, joining from free agency after no prior NBA roster spot. No report preceded the move; none is logged. The Wizards now carry 22 players, 15 on standard deals and three on two-way contracts.
The money
Settle's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. Washington's payroll for 2026-27 stands at $192.8 million across 15 contracts, above the $165.0 million salary cap but below the $200.4 million luxury tax line. The Wizards also sit under both aprons, the $209.0 million first apron and the $221.7 million second apron. Until his deal is logged, his cap hit and contract length are not announced.
The fit
Settle has no NBA line from last season. He joins a Wizards frontcourt where Julian Reese averaged 30.9 minutes and 11.8 points, Kyshawn George 29.0 minutes and 14.8 points, Alex Sarr 27.2 minutes and 16.3 points, and Bilal Coulibaly 26.2 minutes and 11.7 points. Leaky Black logged 28.9 minutes and 7.1 points at forward as well. Washington now carries 22 players on its roster, 15 on standard contracts and three on two-way deals, with Settle's spot in the rotation not yet announced.
Was Steve Settle III signed or traded?
The move was detected from the official roster, not from a specific signing or trade report; he is on the roster as of Monday, Sept. 28.
What is Steve Settle III's contract worth?
His contract is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Did Steve Settle III play in the NBA last season?
No, he has no NBA line from last season; he enters the league as a rookie at age 25.