Anthony Pritchard is no longer on the Oklahoma City Thunder roster, per the official roster detected Friday, Oct. 16. The rookie guard's exit follows a report naming the Thunder among several teams making minor roster moves that day.
The move
Anthony Pritchard, a 23-year-old rookie guard, leaves the Oklahoma City Thunder roster, moving off the roster as of Friday, Oct. 16, according to the official roster. The move follows a Friday, Oct. 16 report from hoopsrumors, "Minor Moves: Thunder, Raptors, Spurs, Kings, Mavs," which named the Thunder among several teams making roster moves that day. The report's confidence level is not announced.
The money
Pritchard's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and contract length are not announced. The Thunder carry a payroll of $216.2 million across 15 contracts for 2026-27, putting them over the first apron. The league 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
Pritchard has no NBA line from last season. The Thunder's backcourt last season was led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who averaged 33.2 minutes and 31.1 points, with Cason Wallace at 26.6 minutes and 8.6 points, Ajay Mitchell at 25.8 minutes and 13.6 points, and Aaron Wiggins at 21.8 minutes and 9.4 points. Oklahoma City's roster stood at 21 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots, before Pritchard's departure.
Why did Anthony Pritchard leave the Thunder roster?
The move was detected from the official roster on Friday, Oct. 16. It follows a report from hoopsrumors naming the Thunder among teams making minor moves that day; no further detail is announced.
What is Pritchard's contract situation?
His contract is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Where do the Thunder stand under the salary cap?
Oklahoma City carries $216.2 million across 15 contracts for 2026-27, over the first apron of $209.0 million. The cap is $165.0 million, the tax line $200.4 million and the second apron $221.7 million.
How many players are on the Thunder roster?
The roster carried 21 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.