At equal playing time, his best career season is underway. With just under 9 points on average coming off the bench, but three recent outings with 20 points or more as a starter, Quentin Grimes looks like a good pick for the Mavs.
Since his arrival in Texas, the guard has shot at levels of skill never before reached since his debut in the NBA in 2021: 49% on shots including a very good 42% behind the arc (for only 68 on free throws) .
“ The coaches supported me enormously. They gave me the confidence to take any shot, attack the intervals and make the play for others “, he lists with Sportskeeda.
In addition to the influence of his coaches, in terms of “scoring” and outside shooting, the former Knicks player has a bunch of models within his training, with Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson.
Quentin Grimes notes that seeing the latter in action was “ huge » for him. “ Whether he is in a good or bad situation, he has no qualms: he continues to shoot as if the ball was going to go in every time », reports Quentin Grimes whose teammate has just come out of a bad streak of five games averaging 8 points with 25.5% shooting (13 points at 39% over the entire season).
More and more comfortable
“ This is important for shooters like me. Seeing his consistency and mentality, where every shot is taken with confidence, helped me focus on impacting the game and have confidence in my work. The shots will go in thanks to the effort produced », Develops the 24-year-old player.
This confidence allows him to position himself in “3&D”, capable of punishing behind the arc and weighing in defense. “ The little things we talk about in defense, on the ball, he does them very well for us », notes Jason Kidd.
Result: his summer recruit says he feels “ more and more comfortable with each match “. “ Every time I step on the court I feel like I know exactly what I'm doing offensively and defensively », summarizes Quentin Grimes, according to whom, in attack, “ it's about putting pressure on the defense “.
“ Whether it's attacking the rim, causing fouls or giving a lob to someone like (Dereck) Lively, this forces the defense to make tough decisions. This pressure makes our job easier and gives us opportunities to score », ends the one whose team has the 4th best attack in the league (out of 100 possessions) and the 8th defense.
| Quentin Grimes | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
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| 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 * | All Teams | 51 | 20 | 37.2 | 33.8 | 75.6 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 7.0 |
| 2023-24 * | NYK | 45 | 20 | 39.5 | 36.3 | 70.6 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 7.3 |
| 2023-24 * | DET | 6 | 19 | 21.4 | 14.3 | 90.9 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 5.3 |
| 2024-25 | DAL | 22 | 21 | 48.9 | 42.3 | 68.4 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 8.7 |
| Total | 190 | 23 | 43.5 | 37.5 | 75.5 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 8.5 | |
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.
