After posting back-to-back duds, Quentin Grimes responded Saturday night with the best game of his NBA career. He erupted for a career-high 44 points (!) on 18-of-24 shooting (!!) to go with six rebounds, three steals and an assist in the Sixers’ shocking 126-119 victory over the Jimmy Butler-less Golden State Warriors.
In doing so, he might have just earned himself a hefty raise in free agency this offseason.
Grimes is on the final year of his rookie-scale contract, which means he’ll be a restricted free agent this summer. The Sixers will have the right to match any offer sheet he signs with another team, which often deters teams from making offers in the first place.