2025-26 Season
QUENTIN GRIMES
2025-26 Season
QUENTIN GRIMES
Grimes produces at an below average rate for a 30-minute workload.
About this model: Net Impact can't measure floor spacing, help defense rotations, or playmaking gravity — so wings and guards are slightly undervalued vs bigs. How Net Impact works
TEAM COMPARISON
of 14 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 235 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Quentin Grimes spent his first 20 games oscillating wildly between being a dynamic offensive engine and a shot-chucking detriment to his team's half-court rhythm. His scoring outbursts often carried steep hidden costs, perfectly illustrated on 11/05 vs CLE. Despite dropping 27 points, he posted a -1.2 impact score because he surrendered too much ground with poor point-of-attack defense. The floor fell out entirely during a brutal start on 11/25 vs ORL, where an abysmal 1-for-9 shooting night derailed the offense and yielded a catastrophic -17.8 impact score. Yet, when Grimes embraced a playmaking role, he morphed into a legitimate weapon. On 11/02 vs BKN, he racked up 13 assists alongside 22 points, earning a stellar +11.6 impact score through superb pick-and-roll decision-making. He clearly possesses the physical tools to swing games, provided he stops shooting his team out of them.
Maddening offensive passivity and hidden defensive lapses defined Quentin Grimes's midseason slump. Even when his counting stats looked respectable, underlying mistakes routinely cratered his actual value on the floor. Take the 01/11 vs TOR matchup. Grimes tallied 13 points and 7 rebounds, yet severe off-ball defensive breakdowns resulted in a dismal -9.3 Impact score. His tendency to drift out of the action was even more glaring during the 12/26 vs CHI game. Complete offensive invisibility and an inability to capitalize on open spot-up opportunities tanked his overall rating to an abysmal -10.5 Impact score. He did occasionally flash his ideal role as a high-end connective piece, most notably on 01/01 vs DAL. Exceptional spatial awareness and timely weak-side cuts maximized his efficiency in that contest, driving a stellar +8.5 Impact score alongside his 19 points.
This mid-season stretch was defined by a drastic role change and a wildly erratic search for an offensive identity. Coming off the bench early on, Grimes was often paralyzed by passivity. He posted a dismal -12.6 impact score during the 02/05 vs LAL matchup simply because he refused to assert himself on the offensive end. Even when his scoring volume spiked after moving into the starting five, hidden costs frequently ruined his overall value. Look at the 03/07 vs ATL contest. He poured in 26 points, yet still suffered a -4.0 impact because severe defensive breakdowns and live-ball turnovers completely erased his elite shot-making. Fortunately, he finally put all the pieces together during the 03/15 vs POR finale. He erupted for 31 points and a staggering +26.6 impact, delivering a two-way masterclass driven entirely by his suffocating perimeter defense and relentless aggression.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Inconsistent. Grimes has clear good-night/bad-night splits, with scoring swinging ~7 points between games. You're never quite sure which version shows up.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 48% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Grimes consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 2 games. Longest cold streak: 7 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 69 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
70 games played