The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to commerce guard Quentin Grimes to the Philadelphia 76ers for ahead Caleb Martin, sources informed ESPN.
Philadelphia can also be receiving a second-round decide — the 76ers’ personal decide in 2025 — within the deal, sources mentioned.
Martin, 29, is averaging 9.1 factors and 4.4 rebounds primarily as a starter in the course of the first season of a four-year, $35 million contract that features a participant possibility for 2027-28. He’s a flexible wing who’s a confirmed playoff performer, averaging 9.1 factors whereas capturing 40.1% from 3-point vary in 45 profession postseason video games, together with the Miami Warmth’s run to the 2023 NBA Finals.
Grimes, 24, is averaging 10.2 factors and three.8 rebounds per recreation whereas capturing a career-best 39.8% from 3-point vary this season. He was acquired by the Mavs in a summer time commerce that despatched Tim Hardaway Jr. to the Detroit Pistons.
The Mavs and Grimes engaged in discussions a couple of contract extension within the fall, however sources mentioned the perimeters didn’t come near putting a deal. Sources mentioned that Grimes wished a deal within the vary of the complete midlevel exception — a $12.8 million beginning wage — whereas the Mavs valued him on a contract just like free agent addition Naji Marshall’s three-year, $27 million deal.