NBA Notes: Sixers, Quentin Grimes, Kings, Keegan Murray, Lakers

NBA Notes: Sixers, Quentin Grimes, Kings, Keegan Murray, Lakers

File photo 76ers Quentin Grimes officially taking the qualifying offer ended the NBA’s longest contract standoff of the offseason. Grimes’ 3-and-D skill set made him one of the more intriguing restricted free agents on the market, but that late-season breakout in Philly didn’t translate to a big offer sheet. As Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer notes, team president Daryl Morey prefers to let the market dictate value. And with little cap…

Sixers Notes: Grimes, Edgecombe, Barlow, Bona

Quentin Grimes officially taking the Sixers‘ qualifying offer signified the end of the longest-lasting contract standoff of the offseason. Despite Grimes possessing a coveted skillset in the league as a defender and shooter at the shooting guard position, his breakout end of the season didn’t translate to the offer sheet. That’s partly due to team president Daryl Morey‘s preferred negotiation strategy and partially due to the financial and roste…