Chance McMillian is off the Golden State Warriors roster as of the Wednesday, September 16 update, with no destination team announced. The move follows a Wednesday, September 16 report from hoopsrumors that the Warriors waived McMillian and Deivon Smith.
The move
Chance McMillian is off the Golden State Warriors roster, per the official roster update dated Wednesday, September 16. The 25-year-old rookie guard had been with Golden State; the move places him off the roster entirely, with no destination team announced. The report that preceded the move, published Wednesday, September 16 by hoopsrumors, was headlined 'Warriors Waive Chance McMillian, Deivon Smith.' The confidence level attached to that report is not announced.
The money
McMillian's contract terms are not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and any years on the deal are not available. The Warriors carry a payroll of $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
McMillian has no NBA line from last season; he enters the league as a rookie guard. Golden State's backcourt minutes last season went to Stephen Curry, who averaged 30.9 minutes and 26.6 points, Brandin Podziemski at 28.5 minutes and 13.8 points, and De'Anthony Melton at 23.0 minutes and 12.3 points. The forward rotation included Jimmy Butler III, Draymond Green, Moses Moody, Jonathan Kuminga and Kristaps Porziņģis. The Warriors carry 22 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Where does Chance McMillian go next?
A destination is not announced. The official roster shows him off the Warriors as of Wednesday, September 16.
Why did the Warriors make this move?
No reason is announced beyond the transaction itself. A hoopsrumors report from Wednesday, September 16 said the Warriors waived McMillian along with Deivon Smith.
What is McMillian's contract worth?
His contract is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.