RealGM Basketball Wiretap

12 July 2025

• Igor Milicic Jr, Sixers Sign Exhibit 10 Deal

  The Philadelphia 76ers have signed Igor Milicic Jr. to a non-guaranteed training camp deal. Milicic will go to camp with a chance to make the Sixers roster, but will likely land in the G League.

  As a senior at Tennessee, Milicic averaged 9.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-10 big man holds dual citizenship in Croatia and Poland. Milicic plays for Poland on the national team level.

• VJ Edgecombe Out Thursday With Sprained Thumb, Will Be Re-Evaluated On Saturday

  VJ Edgecombe will miss the Philadelphia 76ers' Summer League game against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday with a sprained thumb.

  Edgecombe continues to participate in on-court workouts despite the injury.

  He will be re-evaluated on Saturday.

  Edgecombe had 28 points and ten rebounds in his Salt Lake Summer League debut before missing the next two games with the injury.

• Sixers Sign Dominick Barlow To Two-Way, Waive Alex Reese

  The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to sign Dominick Barlow to a Two-Way contract. The Sixers are waiving Alex Reese from his Two-Way to create the spot for Barlow, reports Michael Scotto.

  Barlow appeared in 35 games with the Atlanta Hawks last season, averaging 4.2 points and 2.4 rebounds in 10.7 minutes per game.

  Barlow went undrafted in 2022 out of Overtime Elite.

• Sixers Confident In Retaining Quentin Grimes Despite Stalled Talks

  The Philadelphia 76ers remain confident they will retain shooting guard Quentin Grimes despite his restricted free agency yielding minimal movement. Philadelphia has ruled out potential sign-and-trade scenarios at this time.

  The restricted free agency market has virtually disappeared due to limited cap space across the league. This situation puts the Sixers in a position where they are essentially bidding against themselves for Grimes' services.

  Grimes has proven to be a dynamic two-way shooting guard capable of playing both ends of the floor. His offensive game has improved significantly since entering the league with the New York Knicks in 2021, particularly his ability to create off the dribble.

  The 6-foot-5 guard represents the only player on the roster besides Tyrese Maxey who can generate significant rim pressure off the dribble. His versatility to play small forward opens up different lineup combinations featuring VJ Edgecombe and rising second-year guard Jared McCain.

  League sources remain confident the Sixers and Grimes will reach an agreement despite fan anxiety over the prolonged negotiations. Grimes and his representatives are seeking a significant payout while Philadelphia remains content to let the market play out.

  Other restricted free agents including Golden State's Jonathan Kuminga and Chicago's Josh Giddey are also waiting for resolution in the stalled market.

  Three scenarios remain possible for Grimes and Philadelphia. The sides could find an acceptable number and reach an agreement before the offseason ends. Alternatively, Grimes could accept Philadelphia's $8.7 million qualifying offer, setting up unrestricted free agency next summer. A sign-and-trade remains the least likely option given Philadelphia's unwillingness to cooperate in such scenarios.

  Grimes enjoyed a breakout season after joining the Sixers in a midseason trade from the Dallas Mavericks. In 28 games with Philadelphia, he averaged 21.9 points on 47% shooting, including 37% from three-point range. Grimes also averaged 5.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game.

  The argument can be made that Grimes ranks as Philadelphia's fourth-best player behind Joel Embiid, Maxey and Paul George. His significant role will likely prove crucial if the Sixers hope to contend in what they view as a wide-open Eastern Conference.

• Kyle Lowry, Sixers Agree To One-Year Deal

  Kyle Lowry and the Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a one-year deal. Lowry will be in his 20th NBA season and his third with the Sixers.

  Lowry averaged 3.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists last season for the Sixers. Philadelphia also has Tyrese Maxey, Jared McCain and VJ Edgecombe in the backcourt.

  Lowry first joined the Sixers after the trade deadline in 2024 when he was bought out by the Charlotte Hornets following his trade from the Miami Heat.

• Quentin Grimes, Sixers Still Apart On New Contract

  Restricted free agent guard Quentin Grimes and the Philadelphia 76ers don't seem close to signing a new contract. There has reportedly been little to no movement between Grimes and Philadelphia on a new deal.

  Grimes had a breakout season after joining the Sixers in a midseason trade from the Dallas Mavericks. In 28 games with Philadelphia, the 6-foot-5 guard averaged 21.9 points on 47%, including 37% on three-pointers. Grimes also grabbed 5.2 rebounds, dished out 4.5 assists and snagged 1.5 steals per game.

  The 76ers are about $2 million under the luxury tax and $10 million under the first apron with 13 players on their roster. Grimes has reportedly been looking for a $25 million a year contract, which would push Philadelphia past the first apron, and possibly over the second apron.

• Jabari Walker, Sixers Agree To Two-Way Deal

  Jabari Walker has agreed to a Two-Way deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.

  Walker appears in 60 games last season with the Portland Trail Blazers where he averaged 5.2 points and 3.5 rebounds in 12.5 minutes.

  Walker was a late second round pick in 2022 out of Colorado by the Blazers.

• Trendon Watford, Sixers Agree To Two-Year, $5.3M Deal

  The Philadelphia 76ers signed Trendon Watford to a two-year, $5.3 million deal on Wednesday.

  The Sixers will have a team option for the second year.

  Heading into his fifth season in the NBA, Watford averaged 10.2 points and 3.6 rebounds last season with the Nets.

• Eric Gordon, Sixers Agree To New Contract

  The Philadelphia 76ers have re-signed veteran guard Eric Gordon after he declined his $3.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season. Gordon returns to Philadelphia on a new one-year contract that reduces the team's cap hit to $2.3 million.

  Gordon originally joined the 76ers last offseason, and proved to be a reliable three-point threat throughout his first season. The veteran guard averaged 6.8 points while shooting 40.9 percent from beyond the arc in 39 games with 13 starts.

  The Indiana native's most productive stretch came in January when he appeared in all 17 Philadelphia games. Gordon averaged 9.8 points on 52.0 percent shooting from the field and an impressive 52.6 percent from three-point range during that month.

  Gordon reached double-digit scoring on 14 occasions during the 2024-25 season, with 11 of those performances occurring in January. His season-high 15 points came against Cleveland on January 24, when he shot a perfect 4-for-4 from three-point range. Gordon's 40.9 percent three-point shooting last season marked the fourth-highest rate of his NBA career.

• Guerschon Yabusele, Knicks Sign Two-Year, $12M Deal

  Guerschon Yabusele and the New York Knicks have agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract. Yabusele will receive a player option for Year 2 ahead of the 2026-27 season.

  Yabusele, who is represented by Richie Felder, Olivier Mazet and Drew Morrison, returned to the NBA with the Philadelphia 76ers this past season after five seasons playing in Europe. Yabusele was on a one-year, $2.1 million deal with the Sixers.

  In 70 games with the Sixers, Yabusele averaged 11.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 27.1 minutes with shooting splits of 50/38/73.