Philadelphia 76ers Looking to Trade Andre Drummond, Kelly Oubre Jr. to Re-Sign Quentin Grimes

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to trade Andre Drummond and/or Kelly Oubre Jr., according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report.

“There has been buzz all summer long about the Sixers looking to potentially move one of, if not both, Andre Drummond and Kelly Oubre,” Fischer said.

Trading Drummond and/or Oubre Jr. would give the Sixers more money to re-sign restricted free agent Quentin Grimes.

Drummond will make $5 million next season in the final year of his contract, while Oubre Jr. will make $8.4 million in the final year of his deal.

“If they are able to find a deal for one of those two guys as we get closer to camp, that would open up some more wiggle room for Philadelphia to be able to pay Grimes a little bit more.”

Grimes has two options left as a restricted free agent. He can either sign the contract the Sixers have offered him or play next season on a one-year qualifying offer and then enter unrestricted free agency next offseason.

The Sixers went 24-58 in 2024-25 despite having Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey. The three All-Stars appeared in only 15 games together, going just 7-8.

Philadelphia acquired Grimes from the Dallas Mavericks in February. The guard averaged 21.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.4 blocks in 28 games with the Sixers while shooting 46.9% from the field, 37.3% from beyond the arc and 75.2% from the free-throw line.

Grimes has until October 1 to sign his 2025-26 qualifying offer, which is worth $8.7 million.

The 25-year-old Grimes has played for the New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Mavericks and Sixers. He has career averages of 10.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks.