In his first availability, Grimes’ mindset backed up his numbers. “I feel like I can fit in pretty well,” he told reporters in Detroit. “I can be a 3-and-D spacer, make plays off the dribble.

So I think he’s really going to fit in well.” After being drafted 25th by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2021 NBA draft, Grimes was traded the next day to the New York Knicks. He spent 2½ ...