OCTOBER 30: The Knicks have officially exercised their option on Grimes, the team announced (via Twitter).
OCTOBER 26: The Knicks are exercising their 2024/25 team option on guard Quentin Grimes, according to SNY’s Ian Begley (Twitter link). Because his fourth-year option is being picked up, Grimes will be eligible to sign a rookie scale extension next offseason.
Grimes, 23, has averaged 9.2 points per game across 118 career appearances (73 starts). As the No. 25 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, Grimes will earn $4,296,682 in ’24/25. As Begley notes, this is a formality for most players with rookie scale team options and due to their affordable nature, they’re rarely declined, though it does happen.
Grimes has evolved into a key piece during his time with the Knicks, impressing in his rookie season before essentially becoming a full-time starter the following year. He jumped up to averaging 11.3 PPG with New York last season and scored 11 points in his ’23/24 debut on Wednesday against the Celtics.
The full list of decisions on 2024/25 rookie scale team options can be found right here.
For this Knicks team to level up. Q has to take a major step up. His handle and shooting of the dribble. Two things need to improve. Has great 2way potential still.
Big AL Grimes needs to be taking out the starting lineup asap and IQ or Donte needs to be inserted but our stubborn enept coach will Trott out the same anemic starting lineup until the wheels fall off. I like Grimes but IQ is a more dynamic scorer and he is also a good defender. And Randle is in a funk and if he doesn’t get his self right back to the lottery for our beloved Knicks
Grimes dont get the credit he deserves,they pass him the ball in situations where he has to rush his shot,thats on Brunson to make sure of that.
Alright Quentin. This makes it you, bones and Cam out of my 2020 group of guards.