Dillon Jones is off the Philadelphia 76ers roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18, per the team's official roster. The move followed a Saturday report that the Sixers had cut him along with three others.
The move
Dillon Jones, 24, leaves the Philadelphia 76ers roster, confirmed by the official roster on Sunday, Oct. 18. The move came a day after hoopsrumors reported Saturday, Oct. 17, in "Sixers Cut Dillon Jones, Three Others," that Philadelphia had moved on from the forward. The confidence level on that report is not announced. Jones, in his second NBA season, is no longer listed with the club.
The money
Jones carried a 2026-27 cap hit of $2.4 million before leaving the roster. Philadelphia's payroll sits at $213.2 million across 18 contracts for 2026-27, over the first apron. The salary cap is set at $165.0 million, the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million. The club's financial status beyond those figures is not announced.
The fit
Jones played seven games last season, averaging 5.6 minutes, 1.3 points, 1.0 rebound and 0.6 assists. Philadelphia's rotation at forward and wing last season ran through Tyrese Maxey (38.0 minutes, 28.3 points), Kelly Oubre Jr. (31.5 minutes, 14.1 points) and Paul George (30.7 minutes, 17.3 points), among others. The 76ers now list 17 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Why did Dillon Jones leave the 76ers roster?
The official roster shows him off the team as of Sunday, Oct. 18. A Saturday, Oct. 17 report from hoopsrumors said the Sixers had cut him along with three others; the move is not attributed to any other reason in official team information.
What is Dillon Jones' contract status?
His 2026-27 cap hit was listed at $2.4 million before he left the roster. No further contract terms are announced.