The Sixers will open a spot on their offseason roster by waiving Igor Milicic Jr., a team spokesman tells Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports (Twitter link).
The 6’10” forward signed an Exhibit 10 contract with Philadelphia in July after going undrafted out of Tennessee, where he averaged 9.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 37 games as a senior. He spent one season at Virginia and two at Charlotte before joining the Volunteers.
When he signed, Milicic was viewed as a potential candidate to win a two-way roster spot. He’s now likely headed to the Sixers’ G League affiliate in Delaware, where he’ll be eligible to earn a bonus worth up to $85,300 if he spends at least 60 days with the team.
The move brings Philadelphia down to 20 players, one short of the offseason limit. The opening could go to Spanish forward Izan Almansa, whose expected signing was first reported following the draft in late June.