Grimes to Lakers Defense Tested | Los Angeles Lakers News

The Lakers are reloading with a bold move: a four-year, $60M deal for Quentin Grimes, signaling their commitment to building a new contender around defense. With LeBron gone, coach JJ Redick now faces the challenge of integrating Grimes into a high-stakes defensive system, tasked with guarding elite perimeter scorers and anchoring a revamped perimeter defense. The team may also pursue wing size via players like Kuminga or Thybulle, while Walker Kessler in the paint could be the key to making it all work. Grimes’ willingness to take on the toughest assignments and his potential as a three-and-D anchor could be the foundation of their championship push — if they can make it all click. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5459eeb8b13063b5