Overview
- Multiple reports say Philadelphia is exploring trades or salary dumps of Andre Drummond ($5.0 million) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (~$8.38–$8.4 million) to increase flexibility for a new Grimes deal.
- Two NetsDaily-sourced reports indicate the Nets could take on Drummond, and Brooklyn still has cap space to absorb salary, though no agreement has been reached.
- Forbes estimates the Sixers are about $10 million under the first apron and notes dumping Drummond and replacing him with a minimum center would add roughly $2.7 million of wiggle room.
- Analysts caution that moving Drummond would thin already fragile frontcourt depth behind Joel Embiid, whose availability remains uncertain, with only young bigs Adem Bona and Johni Broome behind him.
- Grimes remains a restricted free agent and could opt for the one-year qualifying offer, with reporting suggesting Philadelphia is seeking room to offer more than that as training camp nears.