The Quentin Grimes saga, tiresome as it may be, badly needs a resolution. Training camp is just right around the corner, and the Philadelphia 76ers can no longer afford to start the season on a nebulous footing. At this juncture, it is an imperative for the front office to further accelerate talks with his camp on a new pact to keep him in the city.
There have been numerous reports about the 25-year-old’s camp being desirous of a much more lucrative payday this offseason, but the specific figures have wavered. Some have him set to earn north of $20 million annually — and that has been his team’s belief — but the 76ers have been hesitant to even go near that number.