The Mavericks made a minor move before Sunday’s free agency kicked off that could pay major dividends down the line.
Dallas has agreed to a trade with Detroit, acquiring young 3-and-D wing Quentin Grimes in exchange for Tim Hardaway Jr. and draft equity, as first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Here’s how the deal looks for both sides.
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Mavericks-Pistons trade details
Mavericks acquire:
- Quentin Grimes
Pistons acquire:
- Tim Hardaway Jr.
- 2025 second-round pick (via TOR)
- Two 2028 second-round picks
Mavericks trade grade
Grimes is far from a star player, but he was a very solid spot starter for the Knicks. At age 24, he has room to get better. He’s a tough defender who once defended Jimmy Butler on one leg in one of the team’s most crucial playoff moments . He’s also a reliable 3-point shooter, hitting 37.1 percent of his attempts for his career.
This is exactly the type of player that the Mavericks were missing in their Finals series against the Celtics. They have always needed 3-and-D players to put around Luka Doncic. Derrick Jones Jr. filled in admirably in that role, but he’s not the shooting threat that Grimes is. This will give opposing teams one less place to hide their centers, forcing them to play Doncic straight-up in the playoffs.