Niwa Tait-Jones is no longer on the Los Angeles Lakers roster, per the team's official roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18. No contract for him is on file yet, and no injury report preceded the move.
The move
Niwa Tait-Jones, a 25-year-old forward with no NBA experience, is off the Los Angeles Lakers roster. The change was detected from the official roster on Sunday, Oct. 18. No report preceded the move; none is logged for him.
The money
Tait-Jones' contract is not on file yet, since public salary data can lag a signing by a day. The Lakers carry a payroll of $201.3 million across 16 contracts for 2026-27, over the luxury tax. The salary 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
Tait-Jones has no NBA line from last season. At forward, the Lakers' rotation last season included LeBron James at 33.2 minutes and 20.9 points, Rui Hachimura at 28.3 minutes and 11.5 points, and Jake LaRavia at 25.1 minutes and 8.2 points. The Lakers' roster now stands at 19 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Did the Lakers sign or trade Niwa Tait-Jones?
Not announced. The move is a roster change picked up from the Lakers' official roster, with no report of a signing or trade logged.
What is Niwa Tait-Jones' contract?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Did Niwa Tait-Jones play in the NBA last season?
No. He has no NBA line from last season and is a rookie.