76ers stepped over thin line between caution and disaster with Quentin Grimes

The Philadelphia 76ers played it safe by waiting out Quentin Grimes, but it could prove disastrous.

Milwaukee Bucks v Philadelphia 76ers | Emilee Chinn/GettyImagesThe Philadelphia 76ers entered negotiations with Quentin Grimes understanding two key truths. One was the simple fact that Grimes had broken out in Philadelphia, scoring at career-best levels in 28 appearances with the 76ers. The other was that he had never sustainably reached this level in the past—an alarming truth compounded by the fact he was on his fourth team in as many seasons.

Unfortunately, the 76ers' decision to wait Grimes out in free agency in hopes of signing him to what they deemed a team-friendly deal is bordering on…