Lakers waive William Kyle III and sign Rafael Castro
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 3:54 AM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers made two roster changes on October 9, 2026, after their preseason game against the Sacramento Kings. They waived forward William Kyle III, who averaged 2 points in three preseason games following his undrafted status out of Syracuse University. The Lakers also signed Rafael Castro, a 6-foot-11 player from George Washington University, to an Exhibit 10 contract. Castro is coming off a season where he averaged 15.3 points and 9.1 rebounds, and he has been previously signed to two-way contracts with the Milwaukee Bucks and Houston Rockets.
- •Lakers waived William Kyle III following his preseason performances.
- •Rafael Castro signed to an Exhibit 10 contract on October 9.
- •Kyle averaged 2 points in three preseason games with the Lakers.
- •Castro had strong college stats, including 15.3 points per game last season.
- •Lakers are making final adjustments ahead of the regular season.
- 3:54 AMYahoo Sports — Lakers made two minor roster moves on Friday
"The Lakers made two minor roster moves on Friday after their third preseason game of 2026.
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