Kelly Oubre Jr. sits at the center of Sixers offseason chatter as Philadelphia weighs trading him to unlock cap space for Quentin Grimes in restricted free agency. The move would clear room for Grimes while keeping Sixers flexible under Nick Nurse’s rotations.

Oubre has averaged 15.3 PPG and 5.5 RPG across two Philadelphia seasons, but finger injuries and a 29.3% 3-point clip in 2024-25 muted his production. His Instagram response to rumors shows the human side of a business where fan reactions meet hard decisions, and the path forward will shape the Sixers’ wing depth and Grimes’ future.

Brooklyn’s offseason cap-clearing strategy shifts toward a potential salary-dump move at the trade deadline, aiming to keep cap space flexible while adding draft capital. The Nets reportedly eye a package involving Kelly Oubre Jr. and Andre Drummond to ease Philadelphia’s luxury-tax crunch, while potentially reuniting with Drummond if the price fits. Ziaire Williams’ re-signing preserves youth and flexibility for future moves, and the Sixers’ tax concerns could shape a two-pronged approach with expiring deals and Grimes’ RFA status looming large.

Philly could pursue cap relief by moving expiring contracts, yet remains positioned to contend with Embiid anchoring the frontline and George still in the mix, complicating Nets’ leverage. The broader market at the deadline remains active, with Brooklyn showing patience as they balance payroll, draft capital, and the possibility of a Drummond reunion amid the tax calculus.