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Former Knicks Traded in Mavs, Pistons Swap

Two former New York Knicks guards have been traded for one another.

Jeremy Brener

Jan 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes (6) drives to the basket against Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 30, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes (6) drives to the basket against Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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Two former New York Knicks are getting new homes for the upcoming season.

According to ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Dallas Mavericks are trading veteran guard Tim Hardaway Jr. and three future second-round picks to the Detroit Pistons for Quentin Grimes.

Hardaway Jr., 32, was traded by the Knicks to the Mavericks back in 2019 in the deal that also sent Kristaps Porzingis to Dallas. Since then, Hardaway has been with the Mavs for six seasons teaming up with Luka Doncic as they make their way up the NBA ladder. That climb ended just after the Mavs made it to the NBA Finals, losing to the Boston Celtics in five games earlier this month.

In return for Hardaway, the Mavericks get Grimes, who was just traded by the Knicks ahead of February's trade deadline.

Grimes, 24, was drafted by the Knicks with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, and he spent his first three seasons in New York. At the February trade deadline, he was dealt to the Detroit Pistons, along with Evan Fournier, for Alec Burks and Bojan Bogdanovic. The latter was eventually traded to the Brooklyn Nets to get Mikal Bridges, so Grimes' value can't be understated.

Grimes only played six games for the Pistons after the deadline as injuries began to creep up on him.

Now, he gets a fresh start with the contending Mavericks where he hopes to pick up that spark he had earlier in his career with the Knicks.

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Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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