Why Quentin Grimes, even in his current state, gives Pistons the type of role player they badly need
New York TimesThe Detroit Pistons were the league’s most active team before the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline, executing a bevy of trades to move on from some veterans and shake up what has been the worst team in the league this season. Meanwhile, Grimes’ game wasn’t a great fit with Knick bench units that struggled to consistently create offense, especially after the team traded Immanuel Quickley and R.J. Barrett for OG Anunoby. One all-in-one metric, Taylor Snarr’s Estimated Plus Minus-based model, had Grimes adding 6.1 estimated wins last season, a top-15 mark in the league among shooting guards. Even if the rest of Grimes’ offensive game never returns to the level that looked possible in flashes during his second season, he can be effective by staying within his role, hitting shots and playing aggressive defense. It’s hard to find players this young on the trade market who have actually provided real value for winning teams, as Grimes did for a second-round Knicks playoff team last season.
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