As it stands with total payroll for next year Philadelphia 76ers are going to be over $177m for payroll once player options are picked up (green salaries) and if they pick up their team options (blue salaries).

Also they just got the #3 pick in the draft which projects them most likely taking a Guard (signing a 3rd round pick will likely cost over $7mil) which would put them over $183m easily and…doesn't include salary needed to sign Quentin Grimes (restricted free agent).

Assuming they keep the guard they select in the draft (Tre Johnson, VJ Edgecomb, or Ace Bailey). They will likely either have to let Quentin Grimes walk, or decline Jared Butler or Lonnie Walker IV. I'd imagine they might be open to trade for a future pick(s) and/or cash considerations as they likely won't want to take on much more salary.

*1st Apron ~ $178mil, 2nd apron ~ $188mil

TL,DR: 76ers likely can't keep all their guards and draft one, and their money is getting tight.

Which guard would you rather see us go after? Quentin Grimes as a Restricted Free Agent or trade for Lonnie Walker IV or Jared Butler?

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