At 6 p.m. ET on June 30, free agency in the NBA will officially begin.
For the Philadelphia 76ers, there are a number of moving parts in the mix already. The Sixers picked up Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. last week with the No. 22 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Earlier this week, we learned that the team is picking up their options for Dominick Barlow and Dalen Terry, but not for Trendon Watford. Now, Kelly Oubre Jr., Quentin Grimes and Andre Drummond are all set to become unrestricted free agents
as of 6 p.m. Tuesday.
And that’s not even mentioning the complications in the Sixers’ salary cap situation or the fact that they have a number of future second-round picks they could potentially use in trades.
So, there are a lot of questions. Let’s see if we get some answers in Mike Gansey’s first free agency as Sixers president of basketball operations.
Stay tuned here as we track all the signings, trades, rumors and exits for the Philadelphia 76ers as free agency gets underway!
Signings/trades
For now, waiting and watching.
Sixers’ free agents
Kelly Oubre Jr., Quentin Grimes, Andre Drummond
All three are set to become unrestricted free agents at 6 p.m. ET.
Kelly Oubre Jr.
The Indiana Pacers reportedly have Oubre on their list of targets to pursue in free agency, according to Jake Fischer/Marc Stein.
Quentin Grimes
The Los Angeles Lakers appear to have heavy interest in Grimes, per multiple reports.
Rumors
The Sixers haven’t been linked to many players ahead of free agency, but a couple familiar names could be candidates for the team to use a chunk — if not all — of its non-taxpayer mid-level exception on.
Dean Wade
There’s an obvious connection here as Mike Gansey was part of the Cavaliers’ front office when Cleveland signed Wade as an undrafted free agent back in 2019. The 6-foot-9 forward is considered one of the best and most versatile defenders on the market. While the Cavs are hoping to retain his services, Stein and Fischer have reported the Sixers have real interest.
John Collins
In the Sixers’ eternal quest for a starting-caliber four, they could turn to former Atlanta Hawk John Collins, who just finished his ninth NBA season with the LA Clippers. Collins could offer athleticism, rebounding and some shooting at a position of serious need. Stein and Fischer also linked Collins to the Sixers.
Team options
Dominick Barlow
The Sixers exercised their team option for Dominick Barlow, bringing him back for the 2026-27 season on a $3.4 million salary.
Dalen Terry
The Sixers exercised their team option for Dalen Terry, their two-way signing late last season, bringing him back for the 2026-27 season. However, it is important to note that Terry’s contract is fully non-guaranteed until January. This means the Sixers could feasibly waive Terry any time between now and January without taking a dead cap hit.
Trendon Watford
The Sixers declined to exercise their team option for Trendon Watford, who will now become an unrestricted free agent at 6 p.m.
