The Sixers are dealing away Caleb Martin and picking up Quentin Grimes, a source confirmed Tuesday.
With a Sixers vs. Mavs matchup on deck Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Center, Martin’s new team will be stationed in the visiting locker room. Grimes will be in his new home.The Sixers are acquiring Grimes and a second-round draft pick in exchange for Martin, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Philadelphia.Sign up for NBC Philadelphia's News Headlines newsletter.
Martin was one of many players on the 19-29 Sixers who dealt with early-season injury frustrations. He struggled with right shoulder pain that limited his range of motion as a shooter. Since Jan. 10, he’s been sidelined with an injury listed as a right hip sprain, although heGrimes is a 24-year-old, 3-and-D wing who posted 10.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game this year for Dallas. Grimes has shot a career-best 39.8 percent from three-point range on 4.3 attempts per contest.
The Martin-Grimes deal signals his willingness to be at least somewhat future-oriented as he figures out the next steps for a veteran-heavy team that's got stars Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese MaxeyClearly, it's also a plus that Grimes looks like he'll be able to slot into the Sixers' rotation and has the kind of low-maintenance game that should work in a variety of situations.
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