Steve Settle III is off the Washington Wizards roster, per the official roster change detected Monday, Oct. 5. The rookie forward's departure was not preceded by any injury report.
The move
Steve Settle III, a 25-year-old rookie forward, is off the Washington Wizards roster as of the official roster check on Monday, Oct. 5. No injury report preceded the move; none is logged for him. The Wizards now carry 21 players on their roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots, following the change.
The money
Settle's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and any years are not available. Washington's payroll stands at $191.5 million across 14 contracts for 2026-27. That puts the club over the salary cap of $165.0 million but under the luxury tax line of $200.4 million, and below both the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Settle has no NBA line from last season. Washington's returning rotation last season included CJ McCollum at 30.9 minutes and 18.8 points, Julian Reese at 30.9 minutes and 11.8 points, Kyshawn George at 29.0 minutes and 14.8 points, Leaky Black at 28.9 minutes and 7.1 points, Bub Carrington at 27.7 minutes and 10.7 points, Alex Sarr at 27.2 minutes and 16.3 points, Bilal Coulibaly at 26.2 minutes and 11.7 points, and Alondes Williams at 25.2 minutes and 11.0 points. The roster now sits at 21 players following Settle's exit.
Why is Steve Settle III off the Wizards roster?
The move was detected from the official roster on Monday, Oct. 5. No injury report or other reason is logged for it.
What is Steve Settle III's contract situation?
His contract is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Did Steve Settle III play for the Wizards last season?
He has no NBA line from last season; he is a rookie.
Where do the Wizards stand against the salary cap?
Washington's payroll is $191.5 million across 14 contracts for 2026-27, over the $165.0 million cap but under the $200.4 million tax line, and below both the $209.0 million first apron and the $221.7 million second apron.