Sixers Lose Guerschon Yabusele to Knicks Amid Quentin Grimes Contract Talks

The Philadelphia 76ers lost forward Guerschon Yabusele to the New York Knicks in free agency due to salary cap constraints and their priority to retain restricted free agent Quentin Grimes. Sixers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey acknowledged the loss was disappointing but explained that the team offered Yabusele more than the minimum salary without jeopardizing their ability to re-sign Grimes, which ultimately limited their offer compared to what the Knicks presented. Yabusele himself expressed feeling undervalued by the Sixers' low offer and accepted a two-year, $12 million deal with the Knicks. The Sixers are still engaged in ongoing negotiations to retain Grimes, whose situation influenced their salary cap decisions and affected their ability to keep Yabusele. Despite the setback, Morey remains optimistic about the team's prospects if key players like Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey stay healthy. The Sixers have also added new players to strengthen their roster following Yabusele's departure.