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4 players the 76ers may have to cut ties with because of the new CBA

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Danuel House 76ers
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2. Danuel House Jr.

76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey went out and added Danuel House Jr. to the roster this past offseason. House signed a two-year, $8.5 million contract with Houston that has a player option for this upcoming season.

With the new CBA tax apron in place, the 76ers are probably hoping for House to not pick up his player option because of what it will cost the team. It is not a huge number but $4.3 million for someone who might fall out of the playoff rotation is a bit too much.

House has not been that impactful for the 76ers this season. The former Rocket is averaging 14 minutes per game and in those 14 minutes is averaging 4.5 points and 1.6 rebounds. His field goal percentage is solid at 48.2% but it does not really matter all that much in only 3.3 shots per game.

His marginal defense simply does not make up for his lack of a dynamic offensive game. It would be one thing if House was a dynamic defender that the 76ers could throw at people in the playoffs but that is simply not the case.

If House opts out of his deal then the 76ers would be smart to try and find a more cost-controlled version of him in free agency or the draft and take that extra space under the apron.