Warriors waive preseason leading scorer in surprise move, bring in double-digit scoring big body

The Warriors opted to free up a roster spot to bring in Tyler Burton, who provides more size.

By Evan Webeck · NY Post

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 6:01 PM

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The Golden State Warriors waived guard Miles Kelly and signed wing Tyler Burton to an Exhibit 10 deal.
Kelly had previously scored a team-high 28 points against the Portland Trail Blazers before being released on Sunday.
Burton averaged 10.8 points and 4.2 rebounds across 10 appearances with the Memphis Grizzlies last season.

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The Golden State Warriors waived guard Miles Kelly on Sunday, despite him scoring 28 points in a preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers just days earlier. Golden State released the second-year guard to free up a roster spot to sign forward Tyler Burton to a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 deal.

Burton, a 6-foot-7 wing out of Villanova who averaged 10.8 points with the Memphis Grizzlies last season, addresses a positional need for Golden State. Head coach Steve Kerr's squad faces wing shortages, with Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody set to miss the start of the season.

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