Nick Boyd is off the Golden State Warriors roster, a move detected from the official roster on Monday, September 28. The 25-year-old rookie guard's exit leaves the Warriors at 21 players and deep into the luxury tax's second apron.
The move
Nick Boyd, a 25-year-old rookie guard, leaves the Golden State Warriors roster, detected from the official roster on Monday, September 28. No report preceded the move. Boyd goes off the roster with no landing spot on record, and the Warriors have not been tied to any signing or trade that explains the exit. His departure closes out a rookie season in which he had no NBA line yet on record.
The money
Boyd carried a $1.4 million contract for 2026-27, the only year on file. His exit trims Golden State's books only slightly: the roster still carries a payroll of $224.7 million across 18 contracts for 2026-27, over the second apron. That sits against a $165.0 million salary cap, a $200.4 million luxury tax line, a $209.0 million first apron and a $221.7 million second apron threshold.
The fit
Boyd is a rookie guard with no NBA line from last season. Golden State's backcourt last season ran through 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. The Warriors still carry 21 players on the roster, above the standard 15-man limit with three two-way spots.
Did a report precede Boyd's departure from the roster?
No report is logged ahead of the move.
What is Boyd's contract status?
He carried a $1.4 million deal for 2026-27, the only season on file.
How big is the Warriors' roster now?
21 players, above the standard 15-man limit, with three two-way spots.