Official waiver in Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Nets have waived guard DJ Rodman, effective September 21, leaving him without an NBA team after a waiver transaction that confirms his exit from the main roster. The move is official and fits the usual preseason routine for players tied to G League development paths.
The transaction appears in NBA.com oficial and was reported by HoopsHype, which places the cut on the same day Rodman had been added by the New York franchise.
Rodman profile
Rodman, a 6-foot-6 wing out of USC, returns to the NBA environment after two G League seasons. He went undrafted in 2024 and last season averaged 7.2 points and 3.2 rebounds on 50.5% shooting and 46.5% from three in 39 games with the Greensboro Swarm, Charlotte affiliate. He is the son of Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman.
Hoops Rumors adds that Brooklyn signed and waived him on the same day, a common pattern to preserve G League rights with affiliate Long Island Nets the likely destination.
What the waiver means
By leaving the Nets main roster, Rodman no longer occupies a preseason spot and becomes a free agent until his fit within the project is defined. The move does not necessarily signal a break with Brooklyn, but rather the usual path between a training camp contract and a G League or market destination.
For Brooklyn, the cut fits the development structure the Nets are consolidating before training camp, prioritizing G League rights control rather than locking roster spots on the main NBA team.
Roster context
Rodman waiver comes in September, within the procedural wave before training camp. The transaction repeats the dynamic the Nets have used with other camp profiles signed to non-guaranteed deals in this market window.
