After an ironically tiring standstill that lasted several months, the Philadelphia 76ers finally got a resolution on the Quentin Grimes front. The erstwhile restricted free agent, who was gunning for a handsome payday during the offseason, eventually settled for the team's qualifying offer amounting to $8.7 million, allowing him to hit the open market anew next year.
Grimes officially being back is a much-needed relief for the 76ers. Sure, it does come with a bevy of consequences affecting the team's flexibility and asset management moving forward, but it fills an urgent void left by Jared McCain, who will be sidelined for at least four to six weeks due to an untimely UCL fracture on his thumb.