Report: Former Sixers guard Quentin Grimes signs 4-year, $60M deal with Lakers

Former Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year deal worth $60 million, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

The Sixers acquired Grimes from the Dallas Mavericks ahead of the 2025 trade deadline in exchange for Caleb Martin and a 2030 second-round pick. Philadelphia also regained its own 2025 second-round selection, which they would use to draft Johni Broome.

The addition of Grimes was an immediate success in the middle of a season of failure as Grimes far exceeded expectations, leading to a standoff as he reached restricted free agency that offseason. Grimes eventually returned to the Sixers after signing a qualifying offer with the team and struggled to find the same level of success in his second season with the Sixers.

Grimes has proven to be a capable guard who can space the floor, defend at an above-average level and operate as a secondary playmaker. As the Sixers approached free agency with Mike Gansey in place as lead executive in place of Daryl Morey, the odds of Grimes returning seemed to continue to shrink.

After the Sixers signed Dean Wade using a portion of their non-taxpayer mid-level exception, a departure for Grimes seemed to be a done deal, especially with increasing noise connecting Grimes to the Lakers in the wake of LeBron James’ exit.

The Sixers are in need of guard depth, but have a young option waiting in the wings. After selecting Alabama guard Labaron Philon, Gansey said that the decision had no bearing on Grimes’ future. However, after losing Grimes, the rookie may be in line for a sizeable role in his first year.

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