William Baker is off the Atlanta Hawks roster, a move detected from the official roster on Friday, September 18. No report preceded the change, and Baker's contract is not yet on file.
The move
William Baker, a 25-year-old rookie center, is no longer on the Atlanta Hawks roster. The move was detected from the official roster on Friday, September 18, and no report preceded it. Baker played no NBA minutes last season, and there is no word yet on where he heads next. Atlanta has not made any corresponding announcement beyond the roster change itself.
The money
Baker's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and any guaranteed years are unknown for now. Atlanta's overall payroll sits at $197.0 million across 17 contracts for 2026-27, putting the Hawks 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
Baker had no NBA line last season, a rookie center yet to play in a regular-season game. Atlanta's center minutes last season belonged to Onyeka Okongwu, who averaged 31.0 minutes and 15.2 points, and Kristaps Porziņģis, who played 24.3 minutes for 17.1 points. The Hawks' broader rotation ran through Jalen Johnson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels, CJ McCollum and Trae Young, all logging at least 28 minutes a night. Atlanta now carries 22 players on its roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Why did William Baker leave the Hawks roster?
The reason is not announced. The move was detected from the official roster on Friday, September 18, and no report preceded it.
What is William Baker's contract worth?
His contract is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.