Lakers overpaid for Quentin Grimes as inability to create shots keeps causing issues

The Los Angeles Lakers blew a massive early lead and lost to the Golden State Warriors 112-95 in the NBA Cup opener. Luka Doncic had a massive 21-point first quarter, which forced the Dubs to start sending multiple players at the superstar. They started doing it to Austin Reaves as well. Golden State was forcing the other players to defeat them, and Quentin Grimes failed to step up.

The Lakers signed Grimes to a four-year, $60 million contract in the offseason. He is the Lakers' fourth-highest-paid player. That is why it was surprising when Grimes was coming off the bench to start the year. The logical explanation was the 6’5 wing would take on a larger offensive role in the second unit, but…