Quentin Grimes officially taking the Sixers‘ qualifying offer signified the end of the longest-lasting contract standoff of the offseason. Despite Grimes possessing a coveted skillset in the league as a defender and shooter at the shooting guard position, his breakout end of the season didn’t translate to the offer sheet. That’s partly due to team president Daryl Morey‘s … [Read more...] about Sixers Notes: Grimes, Edgecombe, Barlow, Bona
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 … [Read more...] about Sixers Notes: Grimes, Embiid, George, Watford, Edgecombe
Sixers’ Quentin Grimes Signs Qualifying Offer
7:03 pm: Grimes has officially re-signed with the Sixers, the team confirmed in a press release. 3:00 pm: Sixers restricted free agent Quentin Grimes has decided to sign his one-year, $8.74MM qualifying offer, agent David Bauman tells ESPN’s Shams Charania. Wednesday was the deadline for Grimes to make a decision on that qualifying offer. Accepting it ends a three-month … [Read more...] about Sixers’ Quentin Grimes Signs Qualifying Offer
Sixers Notes: Embiid, Edgecombe, Maxey, Backup Centers
As always, the Sixers‘ prospects will hinge on the availability of star center Joel Embiid, and coach Nick Nurse sees reasons to be encouraged through the first few days of training camp. Before his team opens the preseason Thursday in Abu Dhabi, Nurse discussed Embiid’s progress and other topics with PHLY Sports (YouTube link, hat tip to ClutchPoints). “I think the encouraging … [Read more...] about Sixers Notes: Embiid, Edgecombe, Maxey, Backup Centers
Sixers Decline To Extend Grimes’ Qualifying Offer Deadline
The Sixers will not extend Quentin Grimes‘ October 1 qualifying offer deadline, sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (all Twitter links). Philadelphia made the 6’5″ wing a restricted free agent when it tendered him a qualifying offer in June. Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer first reported that Grimes’ agent, David Bauman, had asked the 76ers to extend the QO … [Read more...] about Sixers Decline To Extend Grimes’ Qualifying Offer Deadline