In a move that's not too surprising considering what he had to overcome to make the team, Pierre Jackson is the first player known to have been released by the 76ers. Bob Cooney was the first to report the potential release.
Pretty sure I just saw Pierre Jackson pulling out of PCOM parking lot. Sixers are practicing now. It is cut day.
— Bob Cooney (@BobCooney76) October 26, 2015
Keith Pompey then confirmed the news.
Jackson received a guaranteed $750,000 contract for this season as part of a four-year Hinkie special, but the Sixers could not afford to wait on Jackson to get healthy and improve due to having a razor thin roster, which may only have nine or ten active roster players on opening night this Wednesday.