Official waiver in Atlanta
The Atlanta Hawks have waived forward Keyshawn Bryant with immediate effect, leaving him without an NBA team just one day after adding him to their preseason roster. The move, effective on September 10, confirms his exit from the franchise and clears a spot for guard Lamont Butler.
The transaction is listed on NBA.com oficial and was detailed by Hoops Rumors, which places the waiver one day after Bryant signed a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 deal with Atlanta on September 9, in a related move that followed Devon Higgs' release.
Bryant profile
Bryant, listed at 6'6", went undrafted in 2023 after five college seasons at South Carolina and South Florida. He owns three G League campaigns with the Ontario Clippers, San Diego Clippers and Windy City Bulls, averaging 9.4 points and 3.6 rebounds in 18.9 minutes across 40 career games. With Windy City he posted 12.0 points and 4.1 rebounds, including a 41-point outburst against the Westchester Knicks, and played two games for Chicago's 2026 Summer League team.
Hoops Rumors notes that, like other recent developmental signings in Atlanta, the Exhibit 10 structure was designed to keep his pathway tied to the College Park Skyhawks, the Hawks' G League affiliate.
What the waiver means
By leaving the main roster, Bryant no longer occupies one of Atlanta's 21 camp spots and becomes a free agent until his next step is defined. The most likely scenario within the Hawks' project remains College Park, where he could follow the Exhibit 10 route already used with other camp additions.
If he eventually joins the affiliate and spends at least 60 days in the G League, he could earn an Exhibit 10 bonus worth up to $91K. For Atlanta, the waiver finalizes Butler's arrival while keeping the preseason roster at the 21-player limit.
Roster context
The move fits the pattern Atlanta has repeated in recent weeks: sign Exhibit 10 developmental profiles, rotate camp roster spots and secure G League rights through College Park. Bryant arrived to replace Higgs and now yields his place to Butler, another guard with college experience and previous ties to the Hawks' affiliate structure.
