The Philadelphia 76ers didn’t make the biggest splash at the trade deadline, but they may have pulled off the deadline’s biggest heist by finessing the Dallas Mavericks upon acquiring Quentin Grimes from them. Following his arrival, Grimes averaged almost 22 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in 28 games, all career-highs.
After his breakout with the Sixers, it would be in their best interest to keep him. The one conundrum is that Grimes will enter restricted free agency this summer. PhillyVoice’s Adam Aaronson revealed what the best approach is for the Sixers with Grimes’ free agency.
“The Sixers would be wise to remain patient and watch as the 24-year-old's market dwindles. As things stand now, only the Nets project to enter free agency with significant cap space; if they do not make a run at Grimes, the Sixers will have a chance to squeeze the breakout guard into signing a deal that is especially team-friendly,” Aaronson wrote.
Aaronson added what works in the Sixers’ favor besides the fact that they can match any offer sheet Grimes signs.
“Just about every team outside of Brooklyn cannot offer Grimes more than about four years and $60 million -- while the Sixers would surely prefer to have Grimes on a deal with an average annual value closer to $10 million than $15 million, matching a four-year, $60 million offer sheet would be an absolute no-brainer,” Aaaronson wrote.
The Sixers didn’t get the chance to see what the roster looks like at full strength. If the team succeeds in bringing Grimes back at the price Aaronson outlines, Philadelphia could get back on track to playoff contention and wouldn’t have to worry about cap ramifications.
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