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76ers, Quentin Grimes Remain Far Apart as Guard to Skip Media Day and Abu Dhabi Trip

Philadelphia remains cautious due to draft changes, injury questions, matching rights.

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Mar 3, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes (5) controls the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Shams Charania reported Wednesday that the sides are still very far apart on a new contract for the restricted free agent.
  • Agent David Bauman told Charania this was the first day the 76ers issued a formal, hard offer to Grimes.
  • Grimes will not attend the team’s media day this week and will not travel to Abu Dhabi for preseason training camp, per the reports.
  • Likely paths outlined include signing an approximately $8.6 million qualifying offer by the Oct. 1 deadline, a sign-and-trade, or a one-year deal above the qualifying offer.
  • Philadelphia’s stance has been linked to the high-lottery addition of VJ Edgecombe and uncertainty around Joel Embiid and Paul George, despite Grimes averaging 21.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 28 games with the team last season.