According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Dallas Mavericks sent Tim Hardaway Jr. and three future second-round picks to the Pistons, and got backcourt star Quentin Grimes from the Pistons. The three second-round picks are the 2025 Toronto Raptors second-round pick and the two 2028 second-round picks (the details are unknown).
Midway this season, the Pistons sent Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks to the New York Knicks, who traded for Grimes, Evan Fournier, Malachi Flynn, Ryan Arcidiacono, A 2028 Knicks second-round pick and a 2029 Knicks second-round pick. After joining the Pistons, Grimes played a total of 6 games for the team, averaging 19.2 minutes per game, averaging 5.3 points, 2 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.8 blocks per game, shooting 21.4% from the field, 14.3% from three-point range, and 90.9% from the free throw line. After joining the Pistons, Grimes has arguably failed to find the level and form he should have, and his performance is far from his rookie season and the second season of his career.
Grimes' decline in form is also largely related to a series of injuries and trades, considering that he was the crown prince of the Knicks at this time two years ago, and the Knicks refused to even put him in any trade. Characteristically, Grimes deserves a solid outside shot on the offensive end, and he is also a reliable outside gate on the defensive end, and he can also defend opponents in multiple positions. It's just that with the accumulation of injuries and this season's trade and subsequent injuries, Grimes' progress momentum seems to have come to an abrupt halt all of a sudden, and the Knicks are a little helpless to send him away before the trade deadline.
When it comes to the Mavericks, if Grimes can get consistent playing time and enough trust, if he can perform in a more stable environment, he can at least be a qualified rotation player, if he can't return to his original level. If he can gradually realize his potential once he stabilizes, he could also have a chance to be a surprise for the Mavericks in this deal. On the other hand, with the arrival of Grimes, the Mavericks could also consider sending away Josh Green, who had somewhat similar features on the court and didn't perform well in the second half of the playoffs, in exchange for more future assets.