Strong Driving Ability and Finishing Skills, Are the Lakers and New Backcourt Addition a Perfect Fit? _ Quentin Grimes _ Lane _ Player

Lakers media personality Trevor Lane discussed topics related to the Los Angeles Lakers and their new backcourt addition Quentin Grimes in the latest episode of the Lakers Nation podcast.

Lane said that the Lakers made a significant investment in Grimes this summer, and whether that investment will pay off requires a deeper analysis of his game film. Grimes received a four-year contract worth approximately $60 million, with a player option in the final year. If Grimes can become the type of starting-caliber player the Lakers expect him to be, then he will absolutely be worth the investment. Lane said: Defensive performance will determine whether Grimes can become a starter, but offensively, Grimes likes to drive with his left hand and has tremendous explosiveness, allowing him to attack the paint directly and finish at the rim. This is exactly the element the Lakers need to add this year because they need players who can put pressure on the basket. We know Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves can do this, and now with Grimes added as a player who can attack the rim from the perimeter, the Lakers' offensive arsenal has become more diverse.

Lane continued: Grimes is a player with very quick reactions. Sometimes, with just an opportunity created by a pass, he can immediately attack a defender closing out. He really likes driving toward his left hand, sometimes to the point of being somewhat obsessive, but he can indeed get to that position, absorb contact, and complete reliable finishes. Looking at Grimes' advanced statistics, last season with the Philadelphia 76ers, his percentage of shots taken at the rim ranked 75th in the league, while in the previous season, when he had a larger offensive role, this figure ranked 84th. In terms of efficiency, his finishing percentage at the rim last season ranked 67th. Overall, he is a player with strong finishing ability around the basket.

In last season's NBA regular season, Grimes appeared in 75 games, averaging 29.4 minutes per game. His averages were 13.4 points, 3.6 rebounds (0.6 offensive rebounds), 3.3 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.4 blocks, along with 1.8 turnovers and 2.1 fouls. He shot 45.0% from the field (4.5/10.1), 33.4% from three-point range (1.7/5.1), and 84.0% from the free-throw line (2.7/3.2).