Deivon Smith is now on the Golden State Warriors' roster, entering the league as a 24-year-old rookie guard with no NBA line from last season. The move was detected from the official roster on Tuesday, Sept. 15, with no report logged ahead of it.
The move
Deivon Smith joins the Golden State Warriors from free agency, where he held no prior roster spot. The move was detected from the official roster on Tuesday, Sept. 15. No report preceded it; none is logged for this transaction. Smith, 24, is a rookie guard entering his first NBA season, and Golden State's roster now stands at 24 players.
The money
Smith's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. The Warriors carry $221.1 million across 16 contracts for 2026-27, putting them over the first apron. The league cap sits 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
Smith has no NBA line from last season. He joins a Golden State backcourt where Stephen Curry logged 30.9 minutes and 26.6 points a game, Brandin Podziemski 28.5 minutes and 13.8 points, and De'Anthony Melton 23.0 minutes and 12.3 points. Jimmy Butler III (31.1 minutes, 20.0 points), Draymond Green (27.5, 8.4), Moses Moody (25.7, 12.1), Jonathan Kuminga (23.8, 12.1) and Kristaps Porziņģis (23.7, 16.1) round out the rotation. The roster now stands at 24 players.
What is Deivon Smith's contract with the Warriors?
It is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
How was the move confirmed?
It was detected from the official roster on Tuesday, Sept. 15. No report preceded it.
Where does Golden State's payroll stand for 2026-27?
The Warriors carry $221.1 million across 16 contracts, over the first apron, against a $165.0 million cap, a $200.4 million tax line, a $209.0 million first apron and a $221.7 million second apron.
What is Deivon Smith's position and experience?
He is a 24-year-old rookie guard with no NBA line from last season.