However bad the Dallas Mavericks and Nico Harrison's Luka Doncic trade was, many Mavericks fans would argue that Dallas' Quentin Grimes trade was an even worse value proposition, even if it won't have as severe long-term ramifications as the Doncic trade. At least in the Doncic trade, Dallas got a superstar big man back in Anthony Davis as well as an intriguing young role player in Max Christie, but in the Grimes trade, Dallas got an older 3-and-D wing in Caleb Martin in exchange for Grimes and a 2025 second-round pick, which ultimately ended up being Johni Broome.
Grimes immediately took off with the Philadelphia 76ers after being traded from the Mavericks, proving he can be a 20-5-5 guy at a very efficient clip.