In recent days, we learned that the Knicks were ready to part ways with Quentin Grimes. And obviously, according to information from SNY, they will have no trouble finding teams interested in their back. Our colleagues announce that the Hawks, the Grizzlies, the Jazz and the Rockets are among the teams keeping an eye on Quentin Grimes. The New York Post adds the interest of the Mavericks.
The back lost his starting place and minutes against competition from Donte DiVincenzo. In addition, as he is eligible for an extension this summer, and the New York franchise will undoubtedly have other priorities, with OG Anunoby or Isaiah Hartenstein, a departure is not improbable.
Evan Fournier played last night…
Except that, as the Knicks want to strengthen their bench, finding a player capable of providing added value in exchange for Quentin Grimes, with the same salary (2.3 million), seems complicated. This is why adding Evan Fournier, with his $19 million, would be a good solution.
This is perhaps a sign that things could change in New York and for Grimes between now and February 8 and the transfer deadline: the Frenchman, stuck on the bench since the start of the season, played a few minutes Thursday evening against Washington…
| Quentin Grimes | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | NYK | 46 | 17 | 40.4 | 38.1 | 68.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 6.0 |
| 2022-23 | NYK | 71 | 30 | 46.8 | 38.6 | 79.6 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 11.3 |
| 2023-24 | NYK | 38 | 20 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 71.4 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 7.1 |
| Total | 155 | 24 | 44.0 | 38.6 | 76.8 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 8.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
