Quentin Grimes Articles - Page 2

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Daryl Morey addressed the ongoing contract negotiations with restricted free agent Quentin Grimes during a recent appearance on the PHLY Sixers Podcast. In a conversation with Kyle Neubeck, Devon Givens, and Derek Bodner, Morey acknowledged the difficulty of reaching a deal under the NBA’s current salary cap rules. “I think [we’ll] […]

The first wave of NBA free agency has come and gone. While the majority of big-money moves have already been made, there are still a lot of talented players left on the open market. In fact, rarely is so much talent available this deep into free agency. That is because the Brooklyn Nets came into […]

With the situation around the Philadelphia 76ers and Quentin Grimes, there has been some recent reporting on the likelihood of a possible sign-and-trade. While the rumors around the 76ers standout in Grimes will continue, it seems that the question of a potential sign-and-trade has been answered. In the latest column by Tony Jones of The […]

One of the more prized names on the free agent market who hasn’t yet been signed is Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes. Grimes rose from obscurity down the stretch of last season and put together an incredible stretch of games once the 76ers were essentially out of playoff contention. The reported holdup causing the two […]

As contract negotiations continue between the Chicago Bulls and restricted free agent Josh Giddey, ESPN’s Kevin Pelton has identified another possible target for the franchise: Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes. In a recent piece evaluating restricted free agents, Pelton wrote that Chicago could make sense as a destination for Grimes, though the team remains focused […]

While the 2024-25 NBA season didn’t go the way many a fan of the Philadelphia 76ers may have hoped, one major bright spot in the otherwise darkness of the situation was the play of Quentin Grimes, who went from a solid mid-season acquisition to the team’s offensive engine down the stretch. Suddenly, the two-way wing […]

As the Brooklyn Nets look to make moves this offseason to further strengthen their team, their financial situation gives them a ton of leverage to get younger stars or established players. The Nets have been involved in many trade rumors, with the latest being their connection to Philadelphia 76ers standout Quentin Grimes. The 25-year-old has […]

The Dallas Mavericks certainly had an eventful season and trade deadline, to put it lightly. Of course, general manager Nico Harrison stunned the NBA world when he decided to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package centered around Anthony Davis. However, that wasn’t the only deal that backfired for the Mavericks […]

On paper, the Philadelphia 76ers entered the 2024-25 season with a championship-caliber roster. They shelled out an eye-popping $800 million to retain and acquire elite talent. Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George were supposed to be the pillars of a title run. However, the games aren’t played on spreadsheets. What unfolded instead was a […]

After addressing the aftermath of his shocking Luka Doncic trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison discussed another trade he made, trading Quentin Grimes for Caleb Martin. He also landed a second-round pick in this year’s draft. While Harrison doesn’t think losing Doncic will hurt the Mavericks land free agents, he […]

Quentin Grimes shined with the Philadelphia 76ers even as the team went kaput amid an influx of injuries. Grimes’ surprising outburst made him a priority for the Sixers to keep this offseason. He surely hopes that one of the teammates he spent a lot of time playing next to is back, as well. In an […]

With the NBA regular season over, some teams are already gearing up for the offseason. Considering only one team can hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy, 29 teams will be looking to improve their roster. We’ve seen just how much free agent acquisitions can bolster a roster in recent years. The Houston Rockets’ 2023 spending splurge […]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have a lot of work to do in the 2025 offseason. The top priority is to re-sign restricted free agent Quentin Grimes. Grimes was nothing short of amazing for the Sixers, showing he can be more than just a 3-and-D role player. His shooting and defense were still exemplary but […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ season took another hit Wednesday night following a 112-97 home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Luka Doncic’s first game back in Dallas since the blockbuster February 2 trade. The defeat marked the Mavericks’ third straight loss, dropping them to 38-42 and placing further strain on their position in the Western […]

Heading into the 2024-25 NBA season, the Philadelphia 76ers hoped they had landed a do-it-all NBA wing who could cover opposing scorers, hit open 3s, and do some ISO scoring when they needed a bucket. As it turns out, the team accomplished that feat, but it wasn’t via the nine-time All-Star they signed to a […]

Playing for head coach Tom Thibodeau is not easy. Many players will back that up, including those on the New York Knicks. He demands copious intensity and minutes from his core veteran players. They might even say it is too much at times. However, the huge impact he has had on so many individuals in […]

Quentin Grimes’ stint with the Philadelphia 76ers is off to a better start than anyone expected. Unsurprisingly, the Sixers want to keep Grimes around as they try to bounce back from what has otherwise been a brutal 2024-25 season. Rumors about Grimes’s departure from the Dallas Mavericks at this season’s trade deadline percolated. However, according […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will wrap up their six-game road trip against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. Quentin Grimes will be inactive, missing just his second game for the Sixers since making his team debut and emerging as a leading scorer for the injury-plagued squad. Grimes has been ruled out due to rest for the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lost the penultimate game of their six-game road trip to the Atlanta Hawks, 132-119, as Quentin Grimes stuffed the stat sheet once again. But even though he ended the game with a team-high 26 points, a team-high six assists and five rebounds, Hawks forward Georges Niang used his uptick in production to […]

If you had to pinpoint two organizations that severely underperformed expectations this season, the Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks would immediately come to mind. Between injury concerns for the Sixers and disastrous trades made by the Mavs, these two teams have seen their respective seasons freefall. At the same time, they could be connected for […]

Quentin Grimes replicated a Joel Embiid stat line in the Philadelphia 76ers’ matchup against the Houston Rockets on Monday night. In 38 minutes of action, Grimes finished with 46 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, and two steals. He shot 15-of-27 from the field, including 8-of-14 from beyond the arc. With that performance, Grimes joined Embiid […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers find themselves without any of their three max players, one can safely assume that their chances of winning a game aren’t particularly high. Now granted, the team still has Quentin Grimes, who has been near-single-handedly challenging “The Tank” with his ability to seemingly drop 30 at will as a number one […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Dallas Mavericks hosted the Philadelphia 76ers in a game that was originally supposed to be on national TV but was moved off after the two teams saw their seasons fall apart. The 76ers ended up winning this one 130-125 thanks in no small part to the contributions of shooting guard Quentin […]

Quentin Grimes has been nothing short of a godsend for the Philadelphia 76ers. In the midst of a miserable season, the 24-year-old is proving to be a key building block for the future. In just 11 games as a Sixer, Grimes has set a new career-high with 44 points, scored 30 on two other occasions […]

Despite not getting much chance to play with the superstar he was brought in to complement, Quentin Grimes has been getting buckets for the Philadelphia 76ers. They may not have swindled the Dallas Mavericks like the Los Angeles Lakers did but acquiring Grimes looks like a phenomenal move. The 76ers sent Caleb Martin, an older […]

The initial shock of the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers has finally settled. Still, with such a gargantuan trade, other NBA players are continuing to adapt to the shift. Doncic’s former teammate Quentin Grimes was the latest to provide a response as well as to apparent reports about the Mavericks suggesting […]

Quentin Grimes had a big game for the Philadelphia 76ers, finishing with 44 points against the Golden State Warriors. This season, there have only been two guards who have finished with 40-plus points, five or more rebounds, two or more steals, and five or more three-pointers made, and it’s been Grimes and Luka Doncic. For […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got some bad news days ago when it was announced that Joel Embiid was ruled out for the rest of the season. That didn’t stop them from coming out the next day and getting a big 126-119 win over the Golden State Warriors. It was Quentin Grimes who led the 76ers, as […]

PHILADELPHIA — Quentin Grimes did nearly everything in his power to earn his first win as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. In their 126-119 victory over the Golden State Warriors, he led all players in scoring and got his team into the win column. Grimes dropped 44 points on 18-24 shooting from the field, […]

When news broke that Joel Embiid would miss the remainder of the season, it hit Philadelphia 76ers fans in a variety of different ways. Some fans lamented the loss of the season, recalling the excitement of what seemed like a very good offseason at the time. Others began to debate Embiid’s legacy, from winning scoring […]

NEW YORK — As Quentin Grimes continues to establish himself with the Philadelphia 76ers, he’s calling on his experience with the New York Knicks. Bringing intense defense to every game and playing lots of minutes were pillars of his first experience in the NBA. While coaches and game plans may change, Grimes still follows through […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers made Quentin Grimes their marquee addition at the 2025 trade deadline. In due time, he could join their starting five. Grimes started his last game in place of Justin Edwards, who had started the last nine games for the 76ers. Now that Edwards will miss at least two games […]

Quentin Grimes is on the move again. At this point in his NBA career, the Philadelphia 76ers’ new wing is perhaps more accustomed to moving places than he is to staying put. Although he’s joining another new team at the trade deadline, familiarity with some of the new faces should make his transition easier. Grimes […]

The most electrifying deadline in NBA history has come and gone. Although the Philadelphia 76ers’ fireworks paled in comparison to the explosive deals involving stars like Luka Doncic, Jimmy Butler and De’Aaron Fox, they made a few moves to address some needs. The 76ers remain on the outskirts of the playoff picture but want to […]

The primary storyline in the NBA over the past few days has been the shocking Dallas Mavericks-Los Angeles Lakers Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade. Of course, Doncic and Davis have received the most attention from that specific deal. The Mavericks played the Philadelphia 76ers and the Lakers played the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night, however, […]

When the Philadelphia 76ers decided to trade Caleb Martin to the Dallas Mavericks for Quentin Grimes and a second-round pick mere months after “stealing” him away from the Miami Heat on a four-year, $32 million contract, it turned heads around the NBA. After watching Miami botch their negotiations with the veteran wing in a major […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ first trade of the 2025 trade deadline cycle is a deal with the Dallas Mavericks. ESPN’s Shams Charania broke the news that the Sixers will trade Caleb Martin in exchange for Quentin Grimes and a 2025 second-round pick. The Sixers signed Martin to a four-year deal this summer as a part of […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers reportedly agreed to a trade on Tuesday, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The Mavs are reportedly acquiring Caleb Martin in return for Quentin Grimes and the 76ers’ second-round pick. Dallas is sending the pick back to Philadelphia as part of the deal. It has been a busy trade […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks snapped a five-game losing streak with a 118-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Still, playing against LeBron James, who is arguably the greatest player of all-time, is special. PJ Washington and Quentin Grimes both revealed their mindsets in the game while playing against LeBron. PJ Washington […]