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Sixers' Quentin Grimes Taking A Huge Risk With His $8.7 Million Qualifying Offer
Restricted free agent Quentin Grimes accepted a one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer with a no-trade clause to become an unrestricted free agent next summer, agent David Bauman said.
- On October 1, 2025, Quentin Grimes accepted a one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer to return to the Philadelphia 76ers, ending his restricted free agency saga.
- Negotiations stalled because Grimes aimed for $30 million per year, while the Philadelphia 76ers front office offered a four-year, $39 million framework amid a slow restricted market since June 30, 2025.
- Across 28 games with Philadelphia Quentin Grimes averaged 21.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists while shooting 46.9%, including five 30-point and two 40-point games.
- The deal carries a full no-trade clause, giving Quentin Grimes veto power over trades for the 2025-26 season, and Philadelphia 76ers retain his Bird rights to re-sign or execute a sign-and-trade next offseason.
- He now has nine months to prove the gamble was worthwhile before hitting unrestricted free agency next summer, when at least 10 teams are projected to have meaningful cap space and agent David Bauman believes Quentin Grimes can command $20 million to $25 million per year.
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76ers Face Backlash Over Alleged Lowball Tactics With Pending Free Agent
The Philadelphia 76ers appear to be embracing a frugal—and some would argue downright stingy—approach to roster building this offseason. On Wednesday, the team announced the re-signing of guard Quentin Grimes, finally putting an end to a long and drawn-out restricted free agency saga. Grimes will be returning to Philadelphia on the one-year qualifying offer worth $8.7 million, a far cry from the long-term payday that he and his representatives i…
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