The Knicks may trade Quentin Grimes ahead of the Feb. 8 trade deadline, as he’ll certainly draw interest from opposing teams.
The Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets are among the teams with interest in the 23-year-old shooting guard. The New York Post reported that the Mavericks are also interested in Grimes.
Grimes lost his starting job to Donte DiVincenzo earlier this season, and his minutes off the bench have fluctuated.
I don’t know if the Knicks will ultimately pull the trigger on a deal involving Grimes, but he has value on the market, and it may be in both parties’ best interest to find a trade.
One of the Knicks’ objectives at the deadline is to bolster their bench, and Grimes is one of the most valuable trade-eligible players on their roster.
The former first-round pick is difficult to trade on his own because he’s making $2.3 million, so it would be tough for the Knicks to find a player who helps them win immediately and makes a commensurate salary. New York can obviously add other players to their package to make the math work — including Evan Fournier’s $19 million expiring deal is an option.
Some people with the Knicks see Bruce Brown as a trade target after he was traded from Indiana to the Toronto Raptors in the Pascal Siakam deal. Various reports have linked the Knicks to Portland’s Malcom Brogdon, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier and other bench scorers, but SNY has not independently confirmed those reports.
As of late last week, the Knicks had not made significant contact with Portland on Brogdon, but obviously things can change quickly at this time of year.
**HART’S KNEE BEARS WATCHING**
Josh Hart has experience dealing with knee soreness. He says the knee pain usually hits around Game 50-55 and he is able to rest during the All-Star break, but this year’s knee issue is different because Hart played two rounds in the playoffs last season and then played with Team USA in the FIBA World Cup.
“Every (previous) year, I was on vacation April 13th (and had) …. two and a half months that my body normally has to recover and strengthen. I can do all that. This year is going to be a consistent battle of trying to have maintenance and just get me through,” Hart said on Thursday when he missed the Knicks’ win over Washington.
The veteran is confident that he can navigate the knee issue, as he also dealt with it last season, when he played at a remarkably high level with New York.
“I think I know how to manage it pretty well,” Hart said. “Sometimes, the frustrating part is trying to balance the rest and the getting up extra shots and extra work. You don’t want to feel like you’re getting out of rhythm. But you don’t want to put your body through too much. There’s a constant battle with that. But I think I have a pretty good feel of how to manage it during the season.”
Hart is officially day-to-day, and he will probably get treatment on Friday with the hope of playing Saturday against Toronto.
**OG OK WITH MINUTES**
OG Anunoby played 43 minutes on Wednesday night against Houston, followed by another 43 minutes on Thursday against Washington.
In all, he’s played 130 minutes in three games this week, but he said after Thursday’s game that the minutes load is a non-issue for him.
“In Toronto I played like 58 minutes one game,” Anunoby said. “… I’ve played a lot of minutes before… I’m used to this.”
Tom Thibodeau had this to say about Anunoby’s workload: “Right now, we’ve got to find our way as we’re adjusting. So, find a way to win & then build our rhythm…Just go day by day and some guys are playing big minutes (because) we’re shorthanded.”
**DIVINCENZO STAYS HOT**
Donte DiVincenzo hit five of his 12 3-point attempts in the Knicks’ win over Washington on Thursday. In his first 41 games as a Knick, DiVincenzo has hit 110 of his 259 3-point attempts. That’s a rate of 42.5 percent, which would be a career-high.
His remarkable perimeter shooting has been a big factor in New York’s strong start, with the Knicks now sitting in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a 25-17 record.
If you like what you’ve seen from DiVincenzo thus far, you should thank Steph Curry and the Warriors. When he was asked about it on Wednesday, DiVincenzo said he improved his shooting approach during his time in Golden State.
“Absolutely, working with (Warriors development coach) Chris Weems. Got a lot of reps up, I think that was the biggest thing,” DiVincenzo, who hit 150 of 378 3-point attempts (40 percent) last year in Golden State, said Wednesday night. “Just watching how Steph goes about (his preparation). Steph, Jordan (Poole) and Klay (Thompson) were huge for me in just seeing how they prepared every day.
“I watched Steph go 1-for-12 and come in the next day and shoot 1,000 shots. And I’ve seen him go 12-for-12 and come in (the next day) and shoot 1,000 shots. So it just taught me the preparation (needed) to be able to have the confidence in-game. Coming over here, I’m not changing anything about my routine….Good game, bad game. Good shooting night, doesn’t matter. I’ll just come in and do the same thing every night.”
So far, that routine has worked well for both DiVincenzo and the Knicks.
Okieant33
I really don’t want to let him go. But he does really need to not be afraid to put the ball on the floor and use his ball handling to create his own shot. He used to be a PG and he worked on creating his own jumpers a lot this summer. He just needs to calm down, find his confidence, and not be afraid to impose his will. He’s in that stage you get as a ball player where you’re so afraid of the coach, you don’t take risks or rock the boat. So, when teams close space on Quentin, he doesn’t try to make something happen, he tries to just make the safe pass which is usually give it back to the PG or Randle
Diligent-Cookie-1695
– If we trade Grimes for one of the veterans yall been mentioning imma flip.
– “I played 58 minutes one game” please OG for the love of God don’t tell that to Thibs.
– Hart will be fine, he’s will not be needed to play big minutes this year.
– Donte is the next Steph / Klay, got it.
leaC30
Who on the Rockets could we be after? Green, Jabari? Oh noooo not Reggie Bullock 😳
YanksJetsKnicks
If we are going to be trading for a guard or wing, Grimes pretty much has to be traded. It doesn’t make sense to keep him when he’s going to be out of the rotation, and tank his value. Look at how that worked out with Obi.
However, we don’t necessarily have to move him as part of a deal for a veteran guard/wing. We could always just move him in a separate trade for a pick or young player. But if the goal is to replace him in the rotation, he shouldn’t be on the roster past the deadline.
severinks
I’d so love to get Murray or Sexton out of Grimes and some(or one in Sexton’s case) picks.
cesarjulius
i’m just going through life looking for someone who loves me as much as jj reddick ruined quentin grimes.
AutisticFingerBang
He’s goin to atl for Murray, too perfect of a fit and too many picks for it not to happen
Cautious-Ad-9554
Seems inevitable at this point:
From the Jazz Kelly O would be great so long as he meets Thibs standard to get mins at the 5 as well as the 4. John Collins would actually be interesting too (Evan plus Grimes works). I saw someone say Sexton is another thread. I think hes unattainable.
From the Rockets I think Grimes plus Evan for Dillion Brooks makes sense and would be fun as hell. He’d kick start that 2nd unit and make playing against the Knicks even more unpleasant.
From the Grizzles I love Luke Kennard. He’s Gordon Hayward lite Imo. Great shooting and a really good well rounded offensive player whose career was just derailed by injury. He also had a great connection with I-Hart in LA. When I-Hart had those crazy assist % #s Luke was by far the biggest recipient.
From the Hawks of course Murray seems to be the guy.
leverkusenschlekt
I mean of the options available here who actually moves the needle for us and is attainable through some combo of Grimes, picks, and Evan? Murray, Smart, and Sexton are all guards who would be likely improvements, but each comes with the same three drawbacks at different levels, injury history, fit, and price. Olynyk isn’t a guard but he might be available for cheap, he can orchestrate an offense to some extent and offers us an alternative to playing Precious, but his defense isn’t great and he’s an expiring. I don’t think the rockets got shit I’d want. I’m sure I missed a player that makes sense lol if so lmk
heliumointment
throw us a lauri or a j. jack and i’m coolin’ boi
you can have all the grimes u want
protected 1sts? comin’ right up!
press_Y
He’s gotta go he’s not built for this
Justinbiebspls
help me out, are these reliable sources? unless Grimes is traded for multiple defenders the Knicks won’t have a lockdown lineup. for thibs that is moving backwards.
JacesAces
Grizzlies? What if we put together a strong package for Desmond Bane? Is his value higher than Murray’s? I feel like he’d fit like a glove in Thibs system, but I doubt Grizz have any plans to part with him (even if we threw some picks there way)…?
Kushtimess
Deal him. He’s not good enough. We need to take the next step. He’s not currently, never has, and never will move the needle for us. Great guy, I understand the attachment but take a step back
EnoughLevel8
Why can’t the Knicks develop anyone?
Dsod23
To me Grimes’ ceiling is 6th man and I don’t even think he gets there. He’s not a bad player but has been overvalued. I’d move him for any of our targets in a heartbeat.
HowYaBin28
If we could guarantee Brogdon for say Fournier and a protected first. I’d offer Memphis grimes for Zhaire Williams and Xavier Tillman yesterday.
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**GRIMES DRAWING INTEREST**
The Knicks may trade Quentin Grimes ahead of the Feb. 8 trade deadline, as he’ll certainly draw interest from opposing teams.
The Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets are among the teams with interest in the 23-year-old shooting guard.
The New York Post reported that the Mavericks are also interested in Grimes.
Grimes lost his starting job to Donte DiVincenzo earlier this season, and his minutes off the bench have fluctuated.
I don’t know if the Knicks will ultimately pull the trigger on a deal involving Grimes, but he has value on the market, and it may be in both parties’ best interest to find a trade.
One of the Knicks’ objectives at the deadline is to bolster their bench, and Grimes is one of the most valuable trade-eligible players on their roster.
The former first-round pick is difficult to trade on his own because he’s making $2.3 million, so it would be tough for the Knicks to find a player who helps them win immediately and makes a commensurate salary.
New York can obviously add other players to their package to make the math work — including Evan Fournier’s $19 million expiring deal is an option.
Some people with the Knicks see Bruce Brown as a trade target after he was traded from Indiana to the Toronto Raptors in the Pascal Siakam deal.
Various reports have linked the Knicks to Portland’s Malcom Brogdon, Charlotte’s Terry Rozier and other bench scorers, but SNY has not independently confirmed those reports.
As of late last week, the Knicks had not made significant contact with Portland on Brogdon, but obviously things can change quickly at this time of year.
**HART’S KNEE BEARS WATCHING**
Josh Hart has experience dealing with knee soreness.
He says the knee pain usually hits around Game 50-55 and he is able to rest during the All-Star break, but this year’s knee issue is different because Hart played two rounds in the playoffs last season and then played with Team USA in the FIBA World Cup.
“Every (previous) year, I was on vacation April 13th (and had) …. two and a half months that my body normally has to recover and strengthen. I can do all that. This year is going to be a consistent battle of trying to have maintenance and just get me through,” Hart said on Thursday when he missed the Knicks’ win over Washington.
The veteran is confident that he can navigate the knee issue, as he also dealt with it last season, when he played at a remarkably high level with New York.
“I think I know how to manage it pretty well,” Hart said. “Sometimes, the frustrating part is trying to balance the rest and the getting up extra shots and extra work. You don’t want to feel like you’re getting out of rhythm. But you don’t want to put your body through too much. There’s a constant battle with that. But I think I have a pretty good feel of how to manage it during the season.”
Hart is officially day-to-day, and he will probably get treatment on Friday with the hope of playing Saturday against Toronto.
**OG OK WITH MINUTES**
OG Anunoby played 43 minutes on Wednesday night against Houston, followed by another 43 minutes on Thursday against Washington.
In all, he’s played 130 minutes in three games this week, but he said after Thursday’s game that the minutes load is a non-issue for him.
“In Toronto I played like 58 minutes one game,” Anunoby said. “… I’ve played a lot of minutes before… I’m used to this.”
Tom Thibodeau had this to say about Anunoby’s workload: “Right now, we’ve got to find our way as we’re adjusting. So, find a way to win & then build our rhythm…Just go day by day and some guys are playing big minutes (because) we’re shorthanded.”
**DIVINCENZO STAYS HOT**
Donte DiVincenzo hit five of his 12 3-point attempts in the Knicks’ win over Washington on Thursday.
In his first 41 games as a Knick, DiVincenzo has hit 110 of his 259 3-point attempts. That’s a rate of 42.5 percent, which would be a career-high.
His remarkable perimeter shooting has been a big factor in New York’s strong start, with the Knicks now sitting in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a 25-17 record.
If you like what you’ve seen from DiVincenzo thus far, you should thank Steph Curry and the Warriors.
When he was asked about it on Wednesday, DiVincenzo said he improved his shooting approach during his time in Golden State.
“Absolutely, working with (Warriors development coach) Chris Weems. Got a lot of reps up, I think that was the biggest thing,” DiVincenzo, who hit 150 of 378 3-point attempts (40 percent) last year in Golden State, said Wednesday night. “Just watching how Steph goes about (his preparation). Steph, Jordan (Poole) and Klay (Thompson) were huge for me in just seeing how they prepared every day.
“I watched Steph go 1-for-12 and come in the next day and shoot 1,000 shots. And I’ve seen him go 12-for-12 and come in (the next day) and shoot 1,000 shots. So it just taught me the preparation (needed) to be able to have the confidence in-game. Coming over here, I’m not changing anything about my routine….Good game, bad game. Good shooting night, doesn’t matter. I’ll just come in and do the same thing every night.”
So far, that routine has worked well for both DiVincenzo and the Knicks.
I really don’t want to let him go. But he does really need to not be afraid to put the ball on the floor and use his ball handling to create his own shot. He used to be a PG and he worked on creating his own jumpers a lot this summer. He just needs to calm down, find his confidence, and not be afraid to impose his will. He’s in that stage you get as a ball player where you’re so afraid of the coach, you don’t take risks or rock the boat. So, when teams close space on Quentin, he doesn’t try to make something happen, he tries to just make the safe pass which is usually give it back to the PG or Randle
– If we trade Grimes for one of the veterans yall been mentioning imma flip.
– “I played 58 minutes one game” please OG for the love of God don’t tell that to Thibs.
– Hart will be fine, he’s will not be needed to play big minutes this year.
– Donte is the next Steph / Klay, got it.
Who on the Rockets could we be after? Green, Jabari? Oh noooo not Reggie Bullock 😳
If we are going to be trading for a guard or wing, Grimes pretty much has to be traded. It doesn’t make sense to keep him when he’s going to be out of the rotation, and tank his value. Look at how that worked out with Obi.
However, we don’t necessarily have to move him as part of a deal for a veteran guard/wing. We could always just move him in a separate trade for a pick or young player. But if the goal is to replace him in the rotation, he shouldn’t be on the roster past the deadline.
I’d so love to get Murray or Sexton out of Grimes and some(or one in Sexton’s case) picks.
i’m just going through life looking for someone who loves me as much as jj reddick ruined quentin grimes.
He’s goin to atl for Murray, too perfect of a fit and too many picks for it not to happen
Seems inevitable at this point:
From the Jazz Kelly O would be great so long as he meets Thibs standard to get mins at the 5 as well as the 4. John Collins would actually be interesting too (Evan plus Grimes works). I saw someone say Sexton is another thread. I think hes unattainable.
From the Rockets I think Grimes plus Evan for Dillion Brooks makes sense and would be fun as hell. He’d kick start that 2nd unit and make playing against the Knicks even more unpleasant.
From the Grizzles I love Luke Kennard. He’s Gordon Hayward lite Imo. Great shooting and a really good well rounded offensive player whose career was just derailed by injury. He also had a great connection with I-Hart in LA. When I-Hart had those crazy assist % #s Luke was by far the biggest recipient.
From the Hawks of course Murray seems to be the guy.
I mean of the options available here who actually moves the needle for us and is attainable through some combo of Grimes, picks, and Evan? Murray, Smart, and Sexton are all guards who would be likely improvements, but each comes with the same three drawbacks at different levels, injury history, fit, and price. Olynyk isn’t a guard but he might be available for cheap, he can orchestrate an offense to some extent and offers us an alternative to playing Precious, but his defense isn’t great and he’s an expiring. I don’t think the rockets got shit I’d want. I’m sure I missed a player that makes sense lol if so lmk
throw us a lauri or a j. jack and i’m coolin’ boi
you can have all the grimes u want
protected 1sts? comin’ right up!
He’s gotta go he’s not built for this
help me out, are these reliable sources? unless Grimes is traded for multiple defenders the Knicks won’t have a lockdown lineup. for thibs that is moving backwards.
Grizzlies? What if we put together a strong package for Desmond Bane? Is his value higher than Murray’s? I feel like he’d fit like a glove in Thibs system, but I doubt Grizz have any plans to part with him (even if we threw some picks there way)…?
Deal him. He’s not good enough. We need to take the next step. He’s not currently, never has, and never will move the needle for us. Great guy, I understand the attachment but take a step back
Why can’t the Knicks develop anyone?
To me Grimes’ ceiling is 6th man and I don’t even think he gets there. He’s not a bad player but has been overvalued. I’d move him for any of our targets in a heartbeat.
If we could guarantee Brogdon for say Fournier and a protected first. I’d offer Memphis grimes for Zhaire Williams and Xavier Tillman yesterday.