AnalysisQuentin Grimes drives past Jake LaRavia during a December game between the Lakers and Sixers. David Dow / Getty ImagesJuly 1, 2026 Updated 12:24 pm EDTAs Day 2 of free agency got underway Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Lakers landed one of the market’s top shooting guards. Quentin Grimes agreed to a four-year, $60 million deal with the Lakers that includes a player option in the final season, league sources granted anonymity to discuss front-office strategy said. ESPN first reported the deal.Grimes brings several obvious strengths that should fit well alongside Luka Dončić. He’s a terrific on-ball defender, a good athlete and a capable shooter. He can scale his role up or down as needed, and he previously played alongside Dončić with the Dallas Mavericks, giving him familiarity with the Lakers’ star.In Philadelphia, Grimes played a major role in the 76ers’ 45-win season in 2025-26 and helped the team advance to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. He spent much of the season in the starting lineup before settling into a sixth-man role once the Sixers were fully healthy. Grimes, who was a restricted free agent at this time last year, played the 2025-26 season on his qualifying offer, allowing him to reach unrestricted free agency this summer.