Official waiver in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Lakers have waived forward Anton Watson, effective September 18, removing him from the main NBA roster after a waiver transaction that confirms his immediate exit from the franchise. The move is official and fits the usual training-camp routine for players tied to G League affiliate South Bay Lakers.
The transaction appears in NBA.com oficial and was reported by RotoWire, which places the cut on Friday, September 18, one day after Los Angeles signed him to an Exhibit 10 contract.
Watson profile
Watson, a 26-year-old forward and former Gonzaga standout, was selected 54th in the 2024 draft. During his rookie season he made nine NBA appearances for the New York Knicks on a two-way deal, totaling just 22 minutes in the league.
RotoWire notes that Watson fits the Exhibit 10 procedural routine: he passes through the main preseason roster before continuing his development in the G League, where he played 50 games with South Bay last season, averaging 11.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 27.2 minutes per game.
What the waiver means
By leaving the main roster, Watson no longer occupies a training-camp spot and becomes a free agent until his next step within the Lakers ecosystem is defined. The most likely scenario leads back to the South Bay Lakers, where he already spent last season within the franchise structure.
For Los Angeles, the cut fits the development structure the Lakers are consolidating before training camp, prioritizing G League rights control rather than locking roster spots on the main NBA team.
Roster context
Watson waiver comes in September, within the procedural wave before training camp. The transaction repeats the dynamic the Lakers have used with other camp profiles signed to Exhibit 10 deals in this market window.
