Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey recently broke his silence about losing Guerschon Yabusele to the New York Knicks in free agency.

In an interview with Ky Carlin of the Sixers Wire, Morey admitted he had to choose between Yabusele and Quentin Grimes, as both players are restricted free agents. Needless to say, the Philadelphia 76ers are prioritizing bringing back Grimes over Yabusele.

Yabusele recently called out Philadelphia for giving him a “lowball offer” after coming off a productive 2024-25 campaign with them because he never wanted to leave the team in the first place.

San Antonio Spurs Reportedly Interested in Signing Victor Wembanyama's French Teammate in 2025 Free Agency 4 Feb 2, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele (28) dunks against the Boston Celtics in the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

“Yeah, that sucked,” Morey said when he was in Las Vegas for the Summer League. “Again, we got several questions on restricted free agency, I do think that overall structure played into that. We offered him the most we could that wouldn’t limit us and our ability to retain Quentin. That was above minimum. I’ve seen reports saying that that wasn’t, but it was definitely below what he got ended up getting.”

After losing Guerschon Yabusele to the New York Knicks, the Philadelphia 76ers can ill afford to lose Quentin Grimes, who had a breakout run with them.

Philadelphia 76ers Make 1 Big Tyrese Maxey Announcement Before Home Game Vs. Miami Heat 3 Mar 17, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes (5) reacts after making a basket during overtime against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images