Leaving the thoughts of the dreaded 24-58 campaign last season, the Philadelphia 76ers’ mood looks upbeat. The majority of their roster, including their Big 3, Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey, all battled injuries. Now the squad is upbeat about its chances of contending this year. But not every player is positive. Cue the restricted free agent guard Quentin Grimes, whose saga doesn’t seem to end. By the first of October, it has to end, and there might be a reason for the delayed tactics of the franchise.

The 25-year-old’s qualifying offer will automatically expire on Oct. 1. Both the franchise and player don’t have much time to hash out terms, either on a one-year deal or a long-term contract.” Without Quentin Grimes in the fold, the 76ers are: $1.7M under the tax $9.8M under

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