How does Caleb Martin fit into the Mavericks’ roster? (0:54)
Brian Windhorst details the Mavericks’ plan for building their roster around Anthony Davis after the addition of Caleb Martin. (0:54)
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Tim MacMahon
Tim MacMahon
ESPN Staff Writer
- Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009
- Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks
- Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM
Feb 4, 2025, 01:50 PM ET
The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to trade guard Quentin Grimes to the Philadelphia 76ers for forward Caleb Martin, sources told ESPN.
Philadelphia is also receiving a second-round pick — the 76ers’ own pick in 2025 — in the deal, sources said.
Martin, 29, is averaging 9.1 points and 4.4 rebounds primarily as a starter during the first season of a four-year, $35 million contract that includes a player option for 2027-28. He is a versatile wing who is a proven playoff performer, averaging 9.1 points while shooting 40.1% from 3-point range in 45 career postseason games, including the Miami Heat‘s run to the 2023 NBA Finals.
Grimes, 24, is averaging 10.2 points and 3.8 rebounds per game while shooting a career-best 39.8% from 3-point range this season. He was acquired by the Mavs in a summer trade that sent Tim Hardaway Jr. to the Detroit Pistons.
The Mavs and Grimes engaged in discussions about a contract extension in the fall, but sources said the sides did not come close to striking a deal. Sources said that Grimes wanted a deal in the range of the full midlevel exception — a $12.8 million starting salary — while the Mavs valued him on a contract similar to free agent addition Naji Marshall‘s three-year, $27 million deal.
