Quentin Grimes officially signed a four-year, $60 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, and that move has brought him back to a team that’s deeply connected to his family’s roots. For an unrestricted free agent who’d been bouncing around the league for five years, from New York to Detroit, Dallas, and Philadelphia, this was his first real shot to pick his NBA home, and it’s clear he chose wisely. Not only does it reunite him with Luka Dončić, a guy he played well with in Dallas, but it also means he gets to play for the team his dad, Marshall Grimes, basically grew up worshiping. Talk about a full-circle moment, right?
Coming Home, Literally, For Grimes and His Dad
The story behind this signing runs deep, stretching all the way back to Quentin’s dad. Marshall Grimes, who grew up in the Oakland and San Jose area, even played with Lakers legend Kurt Rambis for two years when they were at Santa Clara. So yeah, the Lakers connection for the family is real and goes way back. Quentin himself told ESPN LA radio at Media Day that his dad’s team was always the Lakers. He’d even wear Lakers gear when he was training Quentin, working out with him. It sounds like something out of a movie, seeing that mutual interest come from the Lakers during the offseason. Quentin called it “surreal,” and honestly, you can totally get why he felt that way.
Lakers Betting Big On Grimes’ Two-Way Game
The Lakers didn’t just bring Grimes in for the feels though; they showed some serious trust and optimism by dropping that $60 million over four years. They clearly see him as a sensible fit for this roster, and for good reason. He’s a solid shooter who can attack closeouts, which is huge. But perhaps even bigger is his history of impressive on-ball defense. After spending a year and a half with the Sixers where his game skewed a bit more offensive, Grimes is reportedly looking to embrace that defensive identity again. That kind of two-way play is incredibly valuable, especially when you’re lining up next to scorers like Dončić and Austin Reaves. It sounds like Grimes is walking into this season with a ton of excitement, ready to prove he was worth every penny.
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Originally reported by Silver Screen and Roll.
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