Nolan Hickman is off the Wizards roster as of Sunday's official roster check. No report preceded the move, and no corresponding transaction is logged.
The move
Nolan Hickman, a 23-year-old rookie guard, is no longer on the Washington Wizards roster, based on the official roster check on Sunday, Oct. 18. No report preceded this move, and none is logged tying it to a specific transaction. He had no NBA line last season.
The money
Hickman's contract is not on file yet, which can happen when public salary data lags a signing or move by a day. The Wizards carry a payroll of $191.5 million across 14 contracts for 2026-27, putting them over the salary cap of $165.0 million but under the luxury tax line of $200.4 million. The first apron sits at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Hickman played no NBA minutes last season, so there is no line to measure against the Wizards backcourt. Washington's rotation last season leaned on CJ McCollum at 30.9 minutes and 18.8 points, with Bub Carrington at 27.7 minutes and 10.7 points and Alondes Williams at 25.2 minutes and 11.0 points among the guards getting time. The Wizards now carry 18 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Why is Nolan Hickman off the Wizards roster?
The move was detected from the official roster check on Sunday, Oct. 18. No report preceded it, so the specific reason is not announced.
What is Nolan Hickman's contract status?
His contract is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Where do the Wizards stand against the cap after this move?
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, with aprons at $209.0 million and $221.7 million.
How many players are on the Wizards roster now?
18 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.