Quentin Grimes’ negotiations with the Philadelphia 76ers have tested the fandom’s patience to the fullest. However, the resolution both parties are trending towards will not alleviate the tension that has grown throughout the fanbase.
Grimes is positioned to opt into his $8.7 million qualifying offer to rejoin Philadelphia ahead of the October 1st deadline. Rather than negotiate a long-term contract, Grimes appears content with betting on himself in the 2025-26 season. He is the last big-name restricted free agent who remains unsigned as Philadelphia’s training camp is already underway.
“The 76ers have had no luck bridging a massive gulf between what the team is willing to pay swingman Quentin Grimes (four years, $40-ish million, per sources) and what Grimes is looking for (north of $20 million per season),” Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reported Tuesday.