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76ers Eye Trades to Boost Financial Flexibility for Grimes

9/8/2025

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The Philadelphia 76ers are considering trades for veterans Andre Drummond and Kelly Oubre Jr. to improve financial flexibility.
Trading either player would help accommodate Quentin Grimes' $8.7 million qualifying offer.
Drummond earns $5 million, while Oubre earns $8.4 million in their contract's final year.
Grimes averages 21.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.5 assists over 28 games.
He must decide by October 1 to accept the offer or enter unrestricted free agency.

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The Philadelphia 76ers are considering trades for veterans Andre Drummond and Kelly Oubre Jr. to improve financial flexibility.
Trading either player would help accommodate Quentin Grimes' $8.7 million qualifying offer.
Drummond earns $5 million, while Oubre earns $8.4 million in their contract's final year.
Grimes averages 21.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.5 assists over 28 games.
He must decide by October 1 to accept the offer or enter unrestricted free agency.