Quentin Grimes chose to gamble on himself by taking his $8.7 million qualifying offer – a risk that the Philadelphia 76ers, as well as their fans, are eager to see unfold.
Jake Fischer reported on The Stein Line Sunday that Grimes opted into his qualifying offer because the 76ers didn’t believe he was worth the $25 million annual salary range his camp sought. Both parties were so far apart in negotiations that Philadelphia didn’t see the need to offer a contract to Grimes until the week before training camp began.
How we got here
Grimes aimed for a lucrative deal this summer after averaging nearly 22 points per game in 28 contests for the 76ers last season.