With an impressive 11-2 record so far this season, the Los Angeles Lakers have definitely made the most of the fact that they have had a forgiving slate of games so far.
Most of their newcomers from the summer have played well, but if there is anyone whose production at this juncture leaves a lot to be desired, it is definitely Quentin Grimes.
In fact, one could even argue that he is the best and only candidate for the team’s biggest regret from the offseason. The front office, after all, invested a lot of money to pry him away from Philadelphia. But so far, his play has been lacking compared to what the Lakers probably expected when they brought him in.
The Lakers might already start regretting signing Quentin Grimes to a major contract
So far, Grimes is averaging just eight points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per outing despite playing 26.1 minutes a night. He was installed as the team’s nominal sixth man, but he seems to be playing too passively.
Grimes is also shooting just 24.2 percent from beyond the arc, which is easily the worst mark in his career. That is also the lowest three-point shooting percentage among the Lakers’ regulars.
Los Angeles has played well enough that Grimes’ struggles have not really hindered it as much as they normally would, but given that he is just in the first year of his four-year, $60 million contract, the Lakers definitely need him to be much more than just an accessory player off the bench.
There is still a lot of time for the 26-year-old to prove that he is a good fit on this Lakers squad, but for now, he has been disappointing. Obviously, that cannot be the case moving forward, lest he be branded as the biggest regret for the franchise.