76ers cut former first-rounder, four other players

The Philadelphia 76ers have made a series of roster cuts as they ready their roster for the regular season. According to Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports (X link), forwards MarJon Beauchamp, Malcolm Hill, and Saint Thomas have been waived, as has guard Kennedy Chandler.

Philadelphia also signed and waived former Memphis Tigers forward DeAndre Williams, tweets Derek Bodner of PHLY Sports.

Beauchamp is the most notable name of the bunch — the 25-year-old was the 24th overall pick in the 2022 draft and has appeared in 135 regular-season games over the past three seasons, mostly with Milwaukee.

All five players had signed Exhibit 10 contracts with the 76ers are expected to join the Delaware Blue Coats for the start of the G League season, per Neubeck. They’ll be eligible to earn bonuses on top of their standard NBAGL salaries as long as they spend at least 60 days with Philadelphia’s G League affiliate.

While those bonuses can be worth a maximum of $85,300, which is what Beauchamp and Hill would receive, not all of these players would earn quite that much by spending two-plus months with the Blue Coats. Chandler and Thomas agreed to bonuses worth $42,650, half of the maximum amount, Hoops Rumors has learned.

Having made those cuts, Philadelphia is now carrying 14 players on standard contracts and three on two-way deals. The team’s roster looks set for opening night.