The 24-year-old Grimes spoke about his many travels in the NBA, and what it was like to be the other guy discarded by the Mavericks.

The 76ers will tell you that their moves at the NBA trade deadline and beyond were about getting younger and more athletic. But they also were about getting up-close looks at potential role players for the future.

When the Dallas Mavericks traded away Luka Doncic, the NBA world was shocked, to say the least. Sending a top-five player away, without a trade demand, at only 25 years old, single-handedly made the Dallas Mavericks a major loser at the deadline.

Grimes took issue with the way Dončić has been portrayed on his way out the door from Dallas. Grimes dismissed the team’s concerns about Dončić’s conditioning and work habits, saying his former

Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes stood up for Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic as harmful narratives were spread about him.

When commenting on the Doncic trade and the Mavericks organization citing worries over his conditioning, Grimes said, "Whatever they’re saying, if he’s 270 [pounds] and he gets to the finals, let him be 270 then. It’s crazy."