Nate Johnson is off the Oklahoma City Thunder roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18, according to the team's official roster. A Saturday, Oct. 17 report from hoopsrumors said the Thunder waived four training camp invitees.
The move
Nate Johnson, a rookie, is no longer on the Oklahoma City Thunder roster, per the official roster checked Sunday, Oct. 18. The move follows a Saturday, Oct. 17 report from hoopsrumors headlined "Thunder Waive Four Training Camp Invitees," though the report's confidence level is not listed. No destination team is on file for Johnson. His contract status before the move is not announced.
The money
Johnson's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing or a waiver by a day. Oklahoma City carries a $216.2 million payroll across 15 contracts for 2026-27, over the first tax 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
Johnson has no NBA line from last season. Oklahoma City's rotation last season was led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at 33.2 minutes and 31.1 points, followed by Chet Holmgren (29.0 minutes, 17.1 points), Jalen Williams (28.4 minutes, 17.1 points), Luguentz Dort (26.8 minutes, 8.3 points), Cason Wallace (26.6 minutes, 8.6 points), Ajay Mitchell (25.8 minutes, 13.6 points), Isaiah Hartenstein (24.2 minutes, 9.2 points) and Aaron Wiggins (21.8 minutes, 9.4 points). The roster stands at 17 players, 15 standard plus three two-way.
Where did Nate Johnson sign?
No destination is announced.
What is Nate Johnson's contract worth?
His contract is not on file yet.
Why did Johnson leave the Thunder roster?
A Saturday, Oct. 17 report from hoopsrumors said the Thunder waived four training camp invitees; Johnson's exit from the official roster follows that report.