Lakers waive Rafael Castro and Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones before opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 6:27 AM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers have waived Rafael Castro and Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones as part of their roster cut ahead of the regular-season opener against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Castro, a 6-foot-11 center, played in two preseason games but scored only two points. Tait-Jones, a 6-foot-6 forward from New Zealand, also had a brief preseason stint, having previously played in the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. With this move, the Lakers now have one more cut to make to reach the required 15 players on standard contracts.
- •Lakers waive Raven Castro and Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones on October 17.
- •Final preseason game completed, opener against Warriors on October 20.
- •Castro averaged 15.3 points and 9.1 rebounds in college.
- •Tait-Jones was named MVP in the Latvian-Estonian league.
- •Lakers need to trim roster to 15 players before opener.
- 6:27 AMYahoo Sports — The Lakers have cut two players from their roster
"The Lakers are trimming their roster with days to go before their regular-season opener.
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