Quentin Grimes Receives Bad News on 76ers Contract

Quentin Grimes Receives Bad News on 76ers Contract

Philadelphia 76ers restricted free agent Quentin Grimes has gotten some ominous news as he continues to negotiate his next deal.

Sixers Draw Line as Grimes Standoff Casts Cloud on Abu Dhabi Games

The Philadelphia 76ers are holding their ground in restricted free agent Quentin Grimes’ contract standoff, with the guard set to miss both training camp and the team’s preseason games in Abu Dhabi as the stalemate continues.Sixers Balk at Deadline ExtensionNBA insider Jake Fischer reported that Grimes’ agent, David Bauman, asked the Sixers to push back his Oct. 1 qualifying offer deadline to Oct. 8, buying more time while the team completes its…

Sixers opt not to extend Quentin Grimes' qualifying offer deadline

File photo The 76ers have decided not to extend Quentin Grimes’ qualifying offer deadline, league sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Grimes’ agent, David Bauman, had requested to push the October 1 deadline back by a week to October 8, per Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer. That would’ve required the consent of both sides — and Philadelphia wasn’t interested. Fischer previously reported that the team had shown no inclination to …

Sixers Notes: Grimes, Embiid, George, Watford, Edgecombe

Sixers guard Quentin Grimes has the support of star center Joel Embiid in his ongoing contract standoff with the team, writes Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer (subscription required). Following Saturday’s practice, reporters asked Embiid for his stance on Grimes, who remains away from the team while trying to work out a new deal and isn’t expected to be part of an upcoming trip to Abu Dhabi. “As players, this is a business. You gotta do…