The Dallas Mavericks have officially acquired Quentin Grimes from the Detroit Pistons for Tim Hardaway Jr. and three future second-round picks.
Grimes appeared in 51 games last season (45 for the Knicks, 6 for the Pistons) and averaged 5.3 points, 2.3 assists and 19.2 minutes during his time in Detroit. The 24-year-old Texas native was dealt at the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 8 to Detroit from the New York Knicks, where he averaged 7.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 20.2 minutes during his time in New York.
“Quentin provides us with another young, versatile ball handler who can make shots,” stated Dallas Mavericks General Manager Nico Harrison. “We’re a young team with a lot of energy, and we’re excited to incorporate his athleticism and ability to play both on and off the ball. His toughness in defending multiple positions, is exactly the complement we’re hoping to see here in Dallas.”
Through 168 career games (90 starts), Grimes is averaging 8.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.7 steals on 37.1 percent shooting from deep.
Grimes will wear #5 for the Mavericks.
Hardaway Jr. appeared in 79 games (12 starts) for Dallas this past season, averaging 14.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. In his five full seasons with the Mavericks, he notched at least 200 3-pointers in four of the five years (2019-21, 2022-24).
