{
  "id": 14833592,
  "title": "Sixers to waive Saint Thomas, Duke Miles ahead of preseason finale",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/sixers-to-waive-saint-thomas-duke-miles-ahead-of-preseason-finale",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T01:04:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sixers-waive-saint-thomas-duke-010407585.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Philadelphia 76ers are set to waive two players prior to their preseason finale, moving closer to the NBA standard of 15 players with 3 on two-ways. According to team reporter Matt Murphy, the roster reductions involve Saint Thomas and Duke Miles, who were on Exhibit 10 deals. It is expected that both players will join the team's G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats. The Sixers recently announced they will sign Cris Carroll and Taye Fields to Exhibit 10 deals, continuing their roster reshuffling as the preseason schedule nears its end. The team's season-opening matches will feature games against the Boston Celtics at home and the defending champion Knicks at Madison Square Garden.",
  "summary": "The Philadelphia 76ers will waive Saint Thomas and Duke Miles ahead of the preseason finale on Friday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Philadelphia 76ers waive Saint Thomas and Duke Miles",
    "Players on Exhibit 10 deals to join Delaware Blue Coats",
    "Sixers sign Cris Carroll and Taye Fields to Exhibit 10 deals"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Trimming the roster through Exhibit 10 deal rotations signals the team is prioritizing standard NBA roster limits and preparing their depth for the upcoming regular season.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}