Philadelphia 76ers Release Four Players After Nets Game

The Philadelphia 76ers waived four players after Wednesday's game.

Mar 14, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers logo on the hardwood court against the San Antonio Spurs at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images / Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

On Wednesday evening, the Phildelphia 76ers hosted the Brooklyn Nets at Wells Fargo Center.

Despite playing without a lot of key players, they won by a score of 117-95 to improve to 2-2 in the preseason.

After the game, the 76ers waived four players.

Via Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer: "The #Sixers waived Jordan Tucker, Isaiah Mobley, Judah Mintz and Max Fielder after tonight’s game with the Brooklyn Nets."

The #Sixers waived Jordan Tucker, Isaiah Mobley, Judah Mintz and Max Fielder after tonight’s game with the Brooklyn Nets.

— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) October 17, 2024

Mobley has played two seasons in the NBA for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Last year, he averaged 2.3 points and 1.0 rebounds per contest while shooting 41.7% from the field and 30.0% from the three-point range in ten games.

Mar 10, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaiah Mobley (15) brings the ball up court in the fourth quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images / David Richard-Imagn Images

Mintz spent two seasons at Syracuse.

He finished his sophomore season with averages of 18.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.1 steals per contest while shooting 43.8% from the field and 28.2% from the three-point range in 32 games.

Judah Mintz, who was a phenomenal player at #Syracuse for the 2 years prior to this, getting a chance to go against the #Celtics’ starters for PHI. pic.twitter.com/HJF0yP61jV

— Bobby Manning (@RealBobManning) October 13, 2024

Fiedler played five seasons of college basketball for Rice.

He finished his final year with averages of 9.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists per contest while shooting 66.3% from the field.

“This doesn’t even make sense it’s so mind-boggling, Max is the first player in at least the last 30 years in all of college basketball to have:
1,000 Points
1,000 Rebounds
500 Assists
100 Blocks
100 Steals”
- @RiceCoachPera on Max Fiedler#GoOwls👐 pic.twitter.com/QmWM9WzZ2H

— Rice Men’s Basketball (@RiceMBB) February 1, 2024

Tucker played his college basketball for Duke and Butler.

He is coming off a strong season overseas with Chorale Roanne Basket.

Sep 30, 2024; Camden, NJ, USA; Philadelphia 76ers Jordan Tucker poses for a photo on media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

The 76ers will face off against the Orlando Magic on Friday in Florida for their final preseason game.

They will then open up the 2024-25 regular season when they host the Milwaukee Bucks on October 23.

Last season, the 76ers lost to the New York Knicks in the first round of the NBA playoffs.