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Philadelphia 76ers Reportedly Release 26-Year-Old Forward

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 9, 2025 5:03 PM ET

Alex Reese spent his rookie year in the NBA with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Philadelphia 76ers.

He finished the 2024-25 season with averages of 5.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per contest while shooting 48.1% from the field and 36.6% from the three-point range in 15 games.

That said (on Wednesday), Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported that the 76ers will now waive the 26-year-old.

Via Scotto: "The Philadelphia 76ers are waiving two-way forward Alex Reese, league sources told @hoopshype. Reese averaged 16.1 points on 45.1% from the field and 39.3% from 3-point range, 6.9 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, and 1.2 steals for the Delaware Blue Coats and Rip City Remix in the G League."

The Philadelphia 76ers are waiving two-way forward Alex Reese, league sources told @hoopshype. Reese averaged 16.1 points on 45.1% from the field and 39.3% from 3-point range, 6.9 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, and 1.2 steals for the Delaware Blue Coats and Rip City Remix in the G League.
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) July 9, 2025

Reese played all four seasons of his college basketball career at Alabama.

He finished his senior year with averages of 5.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per contest while shooting 36.9% from the field and 28.2% from the three-point range in 33 games.

Via Sam Holley: "Alex Reese has been released from Philly

Tough beat for Reese who was suffering from injuries this past week in Salt Lake City

Nevertheless it has amazed me how Reese has gotten to this point after only starting 36 games in 4 years at Alabama"

Alex Reese has been released from Philly

Tough beat for Reese who was suffering from injuries this past week in Salt Lake City

Nevertheless it has amazed me how Reese has gotten to this point after only starting 36 games in 4 years at Alabama@garyharris_wvua @WVUA23Sports https://t.co/cpWZAI67Ke
— Sam Holley (@samh0lley) July 9, 2025