Chase Ross is no longer on the Lakers roster as of Monday, Sept. 28, according to the official roster. No report preceded the move.
The move
Chase Ross, 23, a rookie, is off the Los Angeles Lakers roster as of Monday, Sept. 28, per the official roster. No report preceded the move; it was picked up directly from the roster listing, with no source or confidence tied to it.
The money
Ross carried a $1.4 million cap hit for 2026-27; no other contract years are on file. The Lakers' payroll for 2026-27 stands at $204.0 million across 18 contracts, over the luxury tax. The cap is set at $165.0 million, the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million, and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Ross has no NBA line from last season. The Lakers' rotation last season was led by Luka Doncic at 35.8 minutes and 33.5 points, Austin Reaves at 34.5 minutes and 23.3 points, and LeBron James at 33.2 minutes and 20.9 points, with Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia and Luke Kennard rounding out the group. The Lakers list 21 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Was Chase Ross's departure tied to an injury report?
No. No report preceded the move; it is not announced why he left the roster.
What was Chase Ross's cap hit?
He was on the books for $1.4 million in 2026-27. No other contract years are on file.