Overview

• Kelly Oubre Jr. has exercised his $8.3 million player option for 2025-26, ensuring his return on a versatile two-way wing contract.
• Andre Drummond also picked up his $5 million option, while Eric Gordon’s $3.4 million decision remained pending at Sunday’s deadline.
• The Sixers hold matching rights on restricted free agent Quentin Grimes and are poised to retain him despite potential three-year, $55 million to $60 million offers.
• Philadelphia expects to re-sign veteran guard Kyle Lowry using mid-level exceptions and is prepared to exceed the second luxury-tax apron to keep key contributors.
• Limited Bird rights for Guerschon Yabusele cap his raise at 120% or require a mid-level exception, prompting the team to weigh cost-effective retention strategies.