After a prolonged free agency period, the Philadelphia 76ers’ financial landscape has become clearer. Quentin Grimes accepted his qualifying offer, while the team largely remained quiet during the offseason. LibertyBallers.com, in partnership with SalarySwish, has analyzed the 76ers’ situation to detail their roster, salary cap space, and draft assets as of October 4, 2025.
The 76ers currently feature a roster of 14 players under standard contracts, totaling a salary of approximately $194.6 million. Justin Edwards’ salary, assessed at $2.3 million for veteran-minimum purposes (given his experience), contributes to this figure, placing the team $1.1 million below the first apron. The first apron, set at $195.9 million, and the second apron at $207.8 million, represent the team’s salary floor.
Cap Situation & Luxury Tax
The 76ers’ current salary position results in a luxury tax liability of roughly $7.0 million, exceeding the $187.9 million threshold. This is due to Grimes’ qualifying offer. Importantly, the Sixers have reset the repeater tax clock through their consistent avoidance of the luxury tax over the past three seasons. Consequently, they are not subject to the repeater tax until the 2028-29 season.
The newly implemented CBA introduced tiered tax rates: a standard rate for teams exceeding the luxury tax line, and significantly steeper rates for repeater teams. Teams exceeding $10 million over the line will trigger these elevated rates, a factor that prompted the Boston Celtics’ roster restructuring.
Draft Assets & Trade Potential
The 76ers possess a substantial collection of draft picks available for potential trades. These include:
* 2026: Top-four protected against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
* 2028: Their own pick (protected 9-30), or an unprotected Los Angeles Clippers pick.
* 2029/2030: Available in either year.
* 2031/2032: Available in either year.
Additionally, they hold conditional picks:
* 2027: Top-five protected against the Warriors or Suns.
* 2028: Top-eight protected against the Brooklyn Nets.
* Second Round Picks: A selection of 2027 Warriors or Suns picks (favorable), a 2028 Warriors pick, a 2028 Pistons pick (top-55 protected), a 2029 Sixers pick, a 2030 Wizards pick, a 2030 Suns or Blazers pick (favorable), a 2031 Sixers pick, and a 2032 Sixers pick.
The Stepien Rule restricts the simultaneous trade of first-round picks, limiting the Sixers’ ability to swap picks back-to-back. The Clippers retain a top-three protected swap right for 2029, potentially becoming a valuable asset due to Kawhi Leonard and James Harden’s upcoming free agency departures.
The 76ers’ draft pick portfolio offers strategic flexibility, though the Stepien Rule and the need to secure other draft assets will influence any potential trades.
This analysis is based on data from SalarySwish and represents the 76ers’ financial situation as of October 4, 2025. Further updates will be provided as the season unfolds.
Fuente: https://www.libertyballers.com/24100956/sixers-roster-salaries-cap-space-draft-picks