{"id":130437,"date":"2025-03-24T15:30:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T19:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=130437"},"modified":"2025-03-24T14:46:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T18:46:37","slug":"quentin-grimes-trade-haunting-knicks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/03\/24\/quentin-grimes-trade-haunting-knicks\/","title":{"rendered":"The Quentin Grimes Trade is Quietly Haunting the Knicks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Knicks made a few organization-changing trades in the year 2024, starting with dealing RJ Barrett<\/a> and Immanuel Quickley<\/a> to Toronto for OG Anunoby<\/a> and Precious Achiuwa<\/a> on December 30th, 2023. This began a year in which Leon Rose dealt much of NY’s core<\/a> to upgrade the roster<\/a>. Three of the deals were recognized as obviously transformational at the time, but the fourth one has turned out to be just as important. Unfortunately for Knicks fans, its significance is not positive.<\/p>\n

The Quentin Grimes Trade is Quietly Haunting the Knicks<\/h2>\n

The big three key trades Rose made are as follows: the aforementioned Anunoby deal, Bojan Bogdanovic<\/a> and five first-round picks for Mikal Bridges<\/a>, and Julius Randle<\/a> and Donte DiVincenzo<\/a> for Karl-Anthony Towns<\/a>. Little did we know the 2024 trade deadline deal that was seen as a throwaway would be a big mistake. On February 8th, 2024, NY dealt Quentin Grimes<\/a>, trade filler, and two second-rounders for Bogdonavic and Alec Burks<\/a>. What appeared to be an insignificant move to bolster their depth for a playoff run will haunt the Knicks’ future.<\/p>\n

Grimes is Thriving This Season<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The fourth-year pro out of Houston is on his fourth team in two seasons after being traded from New York to Detroit to Dallas to Philly. Each time he was traded, the receiving team won the trade, only to deal him away soon after. The Knicks moving him for depth made sense, but the Pistons and Mavericks both received little return for a promising young wing. Now, Grimes has found a home in Philadelphia, where increased opportunity on an injured and tanking team has showcased his enormous potential.<\/p>\n

Grimes has had a good season overall in both locations, averaging 13.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.8 assists on 48% from the field and 39.3% from deep. His 60.7% true shooting ranks in the upper echelon of the NBA. However, in Philly, Grimes has become a completely different player who looks like a future All-Star. In 20 games (17 starts), he’s averaging 22.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.3 assists in 33.4 minutes a night. Critics would claim that he’s just benefitting from a high volume of shots on a terrible team, but his efficiency has improved (61.7% true shooting).<\/p>\n

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Huge night for Quentin Grimes despite the loss!<\/p>\n

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He's averaging 32.6 PPG over his last 5. pic.twitter.com\/r5JydH4YRq<\/a><\/p>\n

— NBA (@NBA) March 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n