76ers turn setback into leverage as they seize the upper hand in contract talks

Daryl Morey | Jesse D. Garrabrant/GettyImagesThe Philadelphia 76ers have more pressing issues at the present, so they cannot really afford to look too far ahead into the future. However, that does not prevent them from doing the required prep work to get themselves into better position in free agency, which will be very crucial for them this year given their wavering championship hopes.

Quentin Grimes will once again be a major talking point for the 76ers come offseason. After failing to secure a bag last summer, he will re-enter the free agency market in hopes of getting the second time to be the charm. Unfortunately for him, it is Philly’s brass which may now have the upper hand in…