Overview

• Grimes signed a one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer and joined the team for its first practice back from Abu Dhabi.
• He said he holds no hard feelings about the stalled negotiations and emphasized being ready to help this season.
• Head coach Nick Nurse said Grimes looked explosive in practice and noted a three-guard starting lineup is on the table.
• Joel Embiid practiced and is increasing activity under daily evaluation, while Paul George remains in individual work with plans to join team activities in the coming days.
• Trendon Watford is limited by hamstring tightness with imaging showing no structural damage, and rookie Jared McCain will miss the start of the season after thumb UCL surgery.