The 76ers Roster Just Lost Three Names in One Day

By the 76ers Nightly Desk · Tuesday, September 22

The 76ers moved on from Kyle Lowry, MarJon Beauchamp and Tyrese Martin on Sept. 21, three roster spots cleared the same day. Preseason opens Oct. 5 against the Knicks; the regular-season opener is Oct. 20, on the road against the same team, on NBC and Peacock.

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Who just left the 76ers roster?

Kyle Lowry, MarJon Beauchamp and Tyrese Martin all left the 76ers on Sept. 21, the same transaction date for all three, with no reason attached to any of the three moves. Philadelphia's roster still runs through Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown, LeBron James and VJ Edgecombe, the core built this offseason.

When do the 76ers actually play again?

Preseason opens Oct. 5 at home against the Knicks, then road trips to the Nets on Oct. 8 and the Celtics on Oct. 10, before Boston visits Philadelphia on Oct. 16. The regular-season opener follows Oct. 20, on the road against the Knicks, airing on NBC and Peacock.

Where do the injury cases stand?

Caldwell-Pope (finger, arm) and Adem Bona (foot, leg) each carry an estimated return date of Oct. 1. Both targets land before the preseason opener on Oct. 5, which gives Nick Nurse a look at his full frontcourt rotation before the games start to count.

What does the payroll look like heading into camp?

The 76ers carry a $213.2 million payroll, already past the $209.0 million tax line, built around Embiid's $58.1 million, Brown's $57.1 million and Maxey's $40.8 million deals. Edgecombe ($11.7 million) and Dean Wade ($9.0 million) round out the top five contracts on a roster with little room to add.

What draft capital does Philadelphia still control?

The 76ers own their 2027 first- and second-round picks and their 2029 second, plus a first-round swap in 2029, a protected 2028 first and a conditional 2028 second owed to Brooklyn. That's the collateral left after last year's moves, and it's what Bob Myers has to work with if he wants to reshape this roster again.

The verdictThe story right now isn't a game, it's a roster settling into its final shape before games count: three names off, two rehab clocks aimed at Oct. 1, and a payroll that leaves Bob Myers little room to add.

Why did the 76ers release Kyle Lowry, MarJon Beauchamp and Tyrese Martin?

The transaction log lists all three as leaving the 76ers on Sept. 21, 2026, without a stated reason.

When is the 76ers' regular-season opener?

Oct. 20, 2026, on the road against the Knicks, airing on NBC and Peacock.