2025 Offseason Free Agency Thread

[sodmoraes]

With our luck, Ace will score 40 points, completly dominate VJ, and will scream with all his lungs: "VJ over me?" ****!!"

[Jailblazers7]

The meniscus repair recovery timeline is longer (4-6 months) so no surprise that McCain isn’t playing in SL. He’s probably close to being ready for game action but they’re playing it safe & his return will be preseason. SL is always a little chaotic with young guys fighting for a roster spot.

Yup, agreed, why can't they say that?

I think they’re honestly scared to provide an update in case his recovery hits a setback. They’ve become conditioned to the Embiid experience where they’re not confident in his condition until he walks through the door on day 1 of camp.

[PhillyPhan69]

I don’t think Grimes will get any real offers. I think he has 2 options if not. He can bet on himself and take 8.7 to be an URFA next season or negotiate with us. If we are merely bidding against ourselves I would start the offers at 3 years 30-36 mil and potentially go as high as 39-42. Maybe even tack on a 4th year team option if he would bite. I would match any legit offer in the 22-25 mil range but I don’t think any team is coming with those offers at this point.

[Embiid-MVP]

Glad we didn't re-sign Yabu.

What's the counter to letting him go? Truly curious

Who's your ideal replacement that we could come away with?

I'd rather have Watford. I'd sign Chris Boucher. I'm actively looking to trade Oubre and Drummond.

I'd like Boucher. I like oubre but down if we're upgrading

[Sixteen]

With our luck, Ace will score 40 points, completly dominate VJ, and will scream with all his lungs: "VJ over me?" ****!!"

followed by VJ forgetting how to dunk for the rest of the season lol

[Covi_Marsh]

They could easily just say his status at the same time, instead of their usual schtick of silence, and leaving everyone wondering how things are going.

He has a YouTube channel. You can see his status there lol. He just started shooting off two legs like two weeks ago I believe it was.

Aight bro, I'm not going to keep going on about this. Fact of the matter is this org. is shady as ****, and regardless of what he's doing behind closed doors after everything we have been through, they owe it to the fans to be a little more upfront about these things, even if it's going well. We only got an update on Joel on draft day, when it was more than month past the regular timeline for a scope. Most likely he is fine, but this is the last org. that I'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt to. The fact that he's not on ther,e and there is no message, has me slightly concerned, but most likely it's what people on here are saying.

I completely understand what you’re saying. The embiid new being delayed so much is unacceptable. But with McCain he’s been in the media so much answering questions. He was asked would he play. He didn’t say no or yes but it sounded more no so I think most already knew he wouldn’t play. It was just wishful hoping he could play.

[Phillybul]

Was Yabu really that good though

Imo he was ok. Stretch 4 who wasn’t much of a defender nor rebounder. He hustled tho. You dive for loose balls that’ll get fans on your side. I may be in the minority but I feel he is replaceable. Happy he got paid making it back in the nba after a nice Olympics last summer.

[eyeatoma]

He has a YouTube channel. You can see his status there lol. He just started shooting off two legs like two weeks ago I believe it was.

Aight bro, I'm not going to keep going on about this. Fact of the matter is this org. is shady as ****, and regardless of what he's doing behind closed doors after everything we have been through, they owe it to the fans to be a little more upfront about these things, even if it's going well. We only got an update on Joel on draft day, when it was more than month past the regular timeline for a scope. Most likely he is fine, but this is the last org. that I'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt to. The fact that he's not on ther,e and there is no message, has me slightly concerned, but most likely it's what people on here are saying.

I completely understand what you’re saying. The embiid new being delayed so much is unacceptable. But with McCain he’s been in the media so much answering questions. He was asked would he play. He didn’t say no or yes but it sounded more no so I think most already knew he wouldn’t play. It was just wishful hoping he could play.

Ah ok

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[Covi_Marsh]

So does Oubre start at the 4 over Walford? It’s apparent we’re not trying to trade any draft picks for win now role players. Wouldn’t even drop a 2nd to offload Drummond lol. Guess there’s no need since Yabu decided he couldn’t wait for the trade and Grimes signing.

[Covi_Marsh]

Aight bro, I'm not going to keep going on about this. Fact of the matter is this org. is shady as ****, and regardless of what he's doing behind closed doors after everything we have been through, they owe it to the fans to be a little more upfront about these things, even if it's going well. We only got an update on Joel on draft day, when it was more than month past the regular timeline for a scope. Most likely he is fine, but this is the last org. that I'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt to. The fact that he's not on ther,e and there is no message, has me slightly concerned, but most likely it's what people on here are saying.

I completely understand what you’re saying. The embiid new being delayed so much is unacceptable. But with McCain he’s been in the media so much answering questions. He was asked would he play. He didn’t say no or yes but it sounded more no so I think most already knew he wouldn’t play. It was just wishful hoping he could play.

Ah ok

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Still haven’t heard anything pertaining to Paul George. How’s his rehab going lol

[HotelVitale]

I don’t think Grimes will get any real offers. I think he has 2 options if not. He can bet on himself and take 8.7 to be an URFA next season or negotiate with us. If we are merely bidding against ourselves I would start the offers at 3 years 30-36 mil and potentially go as high as 39-42. Maybe even tack on a 4th year team option if he would bite. I would match any legit offer in the 22-25 mil range but I don’t think any team is coming with those offers at this point.

Basically that sounds right, but the Sixers don't want the QO option to happen and Grimes+agent knows that. Losing Grimes is significantly worse than spending a few more million per year on him, and keeping him just for this weird one-year no-mans-land QO season is also not the outcome they want.

In other words, there's more leverage here than at first glance. Yes, Grimes doesn't have the big hard leverage of 'give me this amount or I'm f'ing gone tomorrow' but he does know that the Sixers definitely want him and that counts for more than you might think. In these instances teams usually come up with a pretty 'fair' or average offer--which in this case is maybe a AAV of like $15-18m (?).

[Mik317]

it may all blow up in their faces but again Denver doing **** despite being equally capped out is very annoying to watch as we sit on our thumbs

[FireMorey]

Grimes needs to sign quickly so the Sixers can move on to other things. It's preventing anything done for the non vet min.

[HotelVitale]

it may all blow up in their faces but again Denver doing **** despite being equally capped out is very annoying to watch as we sit on our thumbs

Eh Denver's a legit contender with a healthy MVP that's throwing everything it has at next season. We aren't. Or at least none of us would bet much on us being that right now.

Also I like their smaller moves but their main move was trading an unprotected first to save tax money. It's a good move as far as cap and roster stuff goes but I wouldn't be that thrilled if we traded one of the last picks we could trade to make a lateral on-court move.

[Mik317]

maybe I am just super low on MPJ then lol. He was **** for them in the playoffs

[sixers hoops]

I don’t think Grimes will get any real offers. I think he has 2 options if not. He can bet on himself and take 8.7 to be an URFA next season or negotiate with us. If we are merely bidding against ourselves I would start the offers at 3 years 30-36 mil and potentially go as high as 39-42. Maybe even tack on a 4th year team option if he would bite. I would match any legit offer in the 22-25 mil range but I don’t think any team is coming with those offers at this point.

Basically that sounds right, but the Sixers don't want the QO option to happen and Grimes+agent knows that. Losing Grimes is significantly worse than spending a few more million per year on him, and keeping him just for this weird one-year no-mans-land QO season is also not the outcome they want.

In other words, there's more leverage here than at first glance. Yes, Grimes doesn't have the big hard leverage of 'give me this amount or I'm f'ing gone tomorrow' but he does know that the Sixers definitely want him and that counts for more than you might think. In these instances teams usually come up with a pretty 'fair' or average offer--which in this case is maybe a AAV of like $15-18m (?).

I would be fine letting him take the QO, but I would at least go up to $18M AAV first. I think 4/$72 might age well since it was negotiated in a reasonable market.

[eyeatoma]

it may all blow up in their faces but again Denver doing **** despite being equally capped out is very annoying to watch as we sit on our thumbs

Eh Denver's a legit contender with a healthy MVP that's throwing everything it has at next season. We aren't. Or at least none of us would bet much on us being that right now.

Also I like their smaller moves but their main move was trading an unprotected first to save tax money. It's a good move as far as cap and roster stuff goes but I wouldn't be that thrilled if we traded one of the last picks we could trade to make a lateral on-court move.

MPJ was bad, but not sure how hurt he was in the playoffs, think he was fine. Bigger issue was Gordon with the Hamstring, and Murray continuing to be a shell of himself. Denver is good if Murray is playoff Murray.

[HotelVitale]

it may all blow up in their faces but again Denver doing **** despite being equally capped out is very annoying to watch as we sit on our thumbs

Eh Denver's a legit contender with a healthy MVP that's throwing everything it has at next season. We aren't. Or at least none of us would bet much on us being that right now.

Also I like their smaller moves but their main move was trading an unprotected first to save tax money. It's a good move as far as cap and roster stuff goes but I wouldn't be that thrilled if we traded one of the last picks we could trade to make a lateral on-court move.

MPJ was bad, but not sure how hurt he was in the playoffs, think he was fine. Bigger issue was Gordon with the Hamstring, and Murray continuing to be a shell of himself. Denver is good if Murray is playoff Murray.

He was bad in the PO but had a shoulder injury and in any case shooters sometimes slump and that dude's 1000% a shooter.

Cam Johnson is the same--and he's also as injury prone as MPJ, and maybe a worse defender. Not criticizing the move but it really is just a cost-cutting thing, which they had to do because of the way their roster and $ are set up.

[ProcessDoctor]

This team, as constructed, is going to get eaten alive by the true contenders in Cleveland, New York, OKC, Denver, and Minnesota.

Still hoping for Jalen Smith (trade) and Trey Lyles (TMLE).

Maxey/McCain/Lowry?
Grimes/Edgecombe
George/Edwards/Council
Smith/Lyles/Watford
Embiid/Bona/Broome

[mjkvol]

The Nuggets have won this offseason by simply replacing the chaff on their roster for better players.

must be nice.

Hopefully that's our plan over the next year plus. We're off to a good start adding some youth and by not any more chaff.