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Rodney Williams was an undrafted free-agent out of Minnesota

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The Sixers needed to make just one more cut to get down to 15, but instead they have sent two players packing.

Both Rodney Williams and Gani Lawal were released on Saturday, a team source confirmed to NJ.com. The releases come two days after the team let go of Khalif Wyatt, Royce White, Mac Koshwal and Vander Blue.

The moves got the Sixers down to 14 roster spots, one below the 15-man roster NBA team are allowed to carry.

Williams was in a battle with Hollis Thompson for the spot of a backup swingman. While he is without the more athletic of the two, Thompson is one of the best shooters on the Sixers, and it looks like they gave him the edge.

Lawal came to the Sixers from overseas, but ultimately didn't do enough to secure a spot.

With one roster spot now open, it's very possible the Sixers are looking at some of the players who have been released over the past few days.

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