Quentin Grimes is already getting to work in Los Angeles, and Lakers fans have noticed.
The Lakers recently shared a clip of the offseason addition grinding behind the scenes, and the footage showed Grimes sprinting, lifting weights and going through shooting drills at the team facility. For a fan base trying to make sense of a post-LeBron James era - with James having moved from the LA Lakers to the Philadelphia 76ers - the new guard is drawing plenty of curiosity.
Grimes arrived after a season that also saw him linked to Luka Doncic from their Dallas Mavericks days, with both players traded by Nico Harrison at the same deadline in early 2025. Now he’s in a Lakers uniform, and the early reaction has been upbeat.
Supporters responded quickly to the video, with one writing, “Hope QG can find a long term home here, always liked his game.”
Another called him “One of the most underrated players in the league. What a great signing.”
“The way he’s moving in this clip already looks smoother than half the roster last season. expecting big things from him in that lineup,” a third added.
Others kept it simple. “Excited about him,” one fan said, while another was already looking ahead: “He about to have his best season in his career.”
“Grimes will be the X factor for the Lakers this season,” another wrote.
There’s also a wider basketball fit to sort out. It isn’t guaranteed Grimes starts, and the Lakers still have to figure out how he fits alongside Doncic and Austin Reaves. But fans clearly believe he can matter either way, with one saying, “The next Sixth Man of the Year will be from the Lakers.”
Grimes played 75 regular season games for the Philadelphia 76ers last season and started 19 of them. With Doncic having missed time because of injuries, including during the Lakers’ playoff run, Grimes could end up being a useful addition for Los Angeles.
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