And there goes the other unrestricted free agent.
ESPN’s Shams Charania has reported that Kelly Oubre Jr. will be signing a two year, $17 million dollar deal with the Pacers, ending his tenure in Philadelphia after three seasons.
Given their financial restraints, it always felt likely the Sixers could only retain one of Oubre and Quentin
Grimes. That only got trickier when Grimes scored a contract that will pay him $15 million dollars per year from the Lakers.
Oubre through went for a much more reasonable number, one the Sixers could have spent while staying under the first apron.
The Pacers were one of several teams that reportedly met with Oubre according to Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports. According to Iko, Oubre also met with the Sixers, Lakers, and Trail Blazers.
In his three years in Philly, Oubre started 150 games, averaging 14.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game on 45.7%/32%/75.4% shooting splits. In the 2025-26 campaign, he posted the highest three-point percentage of his career at 36% on 4.8 attempts per game.
Oubre has been/was a productive wing in his time here, especially when his shot was falling. He was put through the Sixers injury ringer more than most role players, He missed 32 games this past season with various ligament injuries in his elbow and knee. He got off to a torrid start his first season as a Sixer, averaging 16 points per game in his first eight games before being struck by a car while riding a bicycle.
In the two seasons the Sixers made the playoffs with Oubre, he’s been given some of the toughest defensive assignments ranging from Jalen Brunson to Jaylen Brown.
