Quentin Grimes secures spot with Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers have been plagued by injuries this season, but Quentin Grimes, who joined the team this year, had the opportunity to show himself. He fully seized the opportunity and performed well, earning a place in the team.

The 24-year-old Grimes was traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Philadelphia 76ers on February 4 and has played 13 games for the team so far. Grimes averaged 21.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game, with a shooting percentage of 51.5%.

In Monday's game, Grimes played a stunning performance and became the first player in the history of the Philadelphia 76ers to score 45 points, 10+ rebounds and 5+ three-pointers in a single game. Although the Philadelphia 76ers did not win the game, Grimes created a personal career best performance, and he finally scored 46 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.

Grimes has experienced a turbulent career after entering the NBA. Initially, Grimes was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers, but was traded to the New York Knicks on draft night, where he played until the trade deadline last year, when he was sent to the Detroit Pistons.

Last summer, Grimes was sent to the Dallas Mavericks as a bargaining chip. Grimes has changed teams in just four years of his NBA career. However, Grimes' recent performance proves that he deserves a longer rotation opportunity, not only for the rest of this season, but also to become part of the Philadelphia 76ers' long-term plan in the future.