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76ers End Showdown With Restricted Free Agent, What’s Next?

As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare for the start of the 2025-26 season, restricted free agent Quentin Grimes has agreed to sign their one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer (QO) to return to the team, per ESPN senior insider Shams Charania.

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Quentin Grimes accepts qualifying offer, returns to 76ers

Quentin Grimes will return to Philadelphia on a one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer, agent David Bauman told Shams Charania of ESPN. Grimes, 25, averaged career highs of 14.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal last season.

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Quentin Grimes, 76ers come to terms after drawn-out restricted free agency · Sporting News

Quentin Grimes contract: Restricted free agent signs qualifying offer in return to 76ers, per report · CBSSports.com

Grimes back to Sixers on $8.7M deal, agent says · ESPN

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Sixers restricted free agent Quentin Grimes has decided to sign his one-year, $8.74M qualifying offer.

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Sixers banking on a healthy season to make noise in the East

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On Thursday, the Philadelphia 76ers will bring an end to their long offseason, as they take on the New York Knicks as part of the NBA's Abu Dhabi Games.

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76ers’ Nick Nurse ‘encouraged’ with Joel Embiid’s health compared to last preseason

Once again Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s health is in question before Year 10, which has been the case for most of the seven-time All-Star’s career and a topic head coach Nick Nurse addressed during Media Day.

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Nick Nurse demands Paul George to take on teaching role with young 76ers

As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare for the 2025-26 NBA season, head coach Nick Nurse is calling on Paul George to serve not only as a contributor on the court but also as a mentor for the team’s younger talent.

Jared McCain News / Field Level Media / October 1

Sixers G Jared McCain out at least 4 weeks after thumb surgery

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain will be reevaluated in approximately four weeks following thumb surgery. McCain, who tore the UCL in his right thumb during an offseason workout on Sept.

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Quentin Grimes News / Fastbreak on SI / October 1

NBA Free Agency Has One RFA Left at the Deadline

Quentin Grimes is the only one left. The Philadelphia 76ers’ restricted free agent is taking his free agency run down to the buzzer. It’s still unclear what Grimes will ultimately do.

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Adem Bona is impressing the Sixers, and should be on track to be backup center

What kind of Sixers offseason would it be without some conversation over the backup center battle? We’ve had all sorts of versions of this debate throughout Joel Embiid’s career — ranging from some with actual promise to others with a bunch of dreary veteran options at best.

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Jared McCain to be reevaluated in approximately four weeks following thumb surgery

We already knew Jared McCain has undergone surgery for his injured thumb, but now we have an official timeline for his recovery from the Sixers. The team have announced that McCain yesterday (Sep.

Philadelphia 76ers News / Philadelphia 76ers on SI / September 30

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Philadelphia 76ers News / Last Word On Sports / September 30

New Season, Same Injury Issues for 76ers

Last summer, the Philadelphia 76ers were crowned as the winners of free agency. They signed the biggest free agent on the market, Paul George. However, injury quickly derailed their season.

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Kai Cenat Shares Wholesome Exchange With Sixers Guard Jared McCain

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Paul George News / Hoops Wire / September 29

Sixers’ Paul George says confidence hasn’t wavered despite ‘rock bottom’ season

Paul George’s status for opening night remains unclear as he continues to recover from offseason knee surgery. But the 76ers star says his confidence hasn’t wavered.

VJ Edgecombe News / Fadeaway World / September 29

Fans Hyped Over VJ Edgecombe’s Training Camp Performance And Future Upside

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