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Grimes Faces Stalemate as Free Agency Deadline Approaches

9/26/2025

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Quentin Grimes' restricted free agency shows 85 days of no negotiations, with a $8.7 million qualifying offer due by October 1.
The Sixers offered four years at $39 million, vs. Grimes' $20–$25 million annual target.
A one-year balloon deal could pay Grimes more now while preserving a later trade option.

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Quentin Grimes' restricted free agency shows 85 days of no negotiations, with a $8.7 million qualifying offer due by October 1.
The Sixers offered four years at $39 million, vs. Grimes' $20–$25 million annual target.
A one-year balloon deal could pay Grimes more now while preserving a later trade option.