The Philadelphia 76ers are still working toward a new deal with restricted free agent Quentin Grimes, but executives around the league have already begun assessing his market value.
According to Fred Katz of The Athletic, front-office personnel offered a range of contract estimates for the 25-year-old guard, with projections ranging from $40 million to $75 million.
One executive proposed a four-year, $75 million deal, citing Grimes’ all-around skill set. “He might not be elite at any one thing, but (he’s) very good at a lot of them,” the executive said, pointing to his efficiency, perimeter defense, passing, and rebounding.
Others offered more conservative figures due to salary cap restrictions and depth across the guard position. A three-year, $40 million estimate was suggested by another executive, who noted, “The way the cap (environment) is now, why would you spend $20 million on Quentin Grimes when you can get (Bucks guard) Gary Trent (Jr.) for a minimum?”
Grimes averaged 21.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game over 28 contests with the Sixers after being acquired from Dallas. He shot 37% from beyond the arc and established himself as a reliable two-way contributor in Nick Nurse’s rotation.
Keith Smith of Spotrac reported that Philadelphia remains optimistic about retaining Grimes. “We want Quentin back. We believe he wants to be back,” a 76ers executive told Smith.
Team president Daryl Morey described Grimes’ contract as “the last piece of business” for the offseason but declined to provide any details during recent media availability.
Philadelphia’s front office has operated carefully around the league’s tax aprons this summer. The Sixers have focused on building depth while monitoring Grimes’ restricted free agency.
The franchise added rookies V.J. Edgecombe and Johni Broome in the draft, and signed Trendon Watford, Jabari Walker, Dominick Barlow, and Hunter Sallis in free agency.
A Sixers assistant coach told Smith, “Because of our position with the aprons and Quentin as a free agent, we had to work around the edges.”
With limited cap flexibility and a slow-moving restricted free agent market, Philadelphia has benefited from a lack of outside competition for Grimes.
Around the league, other RFAs like Jonathan Kuminga and Josh Giddey remain unsigned, further slowing momentum.
Grimes can either agree to a new multi-year deal, accept the $8.7 million qualifying offer and become an unrestricted free agent in 2026, or continue negotiations into August.
