Official waiver in Golden State
The Golden State Warriors have waived forward Elias Ralph, effective September 19, 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 affiliate Santa Cruz Warriors.
The transaction appears in NBA.com oficial and was reported by HoopsHype, which places the cut one day after Ralph signed an Exhibit 10 contract and within the same procedural dynamic Golden State uses to secure development-player rights in the G League.
Ralph profile
Ralph, a 22-year-old Canadian forward out of the University of the Pacific, joined the Warriors as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2026 draft. In his final college season he averaged 16.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.9 steals in 33 games, shooting 40.9% from three.
HoopsHype notes that the waiver does not necessarily break Golden State project continuity: Ralph remains positioned to return to the Santa Cruz Warriors and follow the Exhibit 10 pathway, which frees a training-camp roster spot while allowing a bonus if he spends at least 60 days with the affiliate.
What the waiver means
By leaving the Warriors main roster, Ralph no longer occupies a preseason spot and becomes a free agent until his next step within the franchise ecosystem is defined. The most likely scenario leads back to the Santa Cruz Warriors, Golden State G League affiliate.
For Golden State, the cut fits the development structure the Warriors are consolidating before training camp, prioritizing G League rights control rather than locking roster spots on the main NBA team.
Roster context
Ralph waiver comes in September, within the procedural wave before training camp. The transaction repeats the dynamic the Warriors have used with other camp profiles signed to Exhibit 10 deals in this market window, alongside Jacksen Moni waiver and Nick Boyd remaining on the preseason roster.
