# Rafael Castro NBA roster movements

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rafael-castro-nba-roster-movements
> Updated: 2026-10-10T00:24:50.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Rafael Castro, a 23-year-old center and former George Washington University player, transitioned between NBA rosters in October 2026.

On October 3, the Houston Rockets waived Castro, who was playing on a two-way contract. Head coach Ime Udoka cited roster depth at the center position as the reason for the move, noting an “abundance of bigs in camp.”

By October 10, the Los Angeles Lakers signed Castro to an Exhibit 10 contract. To facilitate this roster move, the Lakers waived forward/center William Kyle III.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: Los Angeles Lakers sign Rafael Castro, waive William Kyle III

The Los Angeles Lakers signed forward Rafael Castro to an Exhibit 10 contract and waived forward/center William Kyle III as the team continues preseason evaluations.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/los-angeles-lakers-sign-rafael-castro-waive-william-kyle-iii

### 2026-10-03: Houston Rockets waive center Rafael Castro

The Houston Rockets have waived two-way center Rafael Castro, citing an abundance of big men in training camp, including Oscar Tshiebwe and Alperen Sengun.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/houston-rockets-waive-center-rafael-castro

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