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On the final day he could accept it, Quentin Grimes has reportedly decided to sign the Sixers' qualifying offer and end his restricted free agency.

ESPN's Shams Charania reported Wednesday afternoon that Grimes will return to the team for one season at the $8.7 million qualifying offer salary and with an inherent no-trade clause. Discussions between Grimes' camp and the Sixers continued through training camp, but the two sides couldn't find common ground on either a one-year "balloon" deal or a longer-term contract.

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The Sixers' qualifying offer would have expired Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. ET. Grimes will become an unrestricted free agent next summer.

After acquiring the 25-year-old

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