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Lakers Free Agency Rumors: Quentin Grimes Agrees To Contract

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Lakers Free Agency Rumors: Quentin Grimes Agrees To Contract

The Los Angeles Lakers were expected to be one of the more busy teams in free agency this summer as they went into it with the most cap space in the NBA, especially with the expectation that LeBron James will be playing elsewhere. One player they were immediately linked to was Quentin Grimes, and it []

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¡ Jun 30, 2026

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¡ Jun 30, 2026

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¡ Jun 30, 2026

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Related coverage for "Lakers Free Agency Rumors: Quentin Grimes Agrees To Contract": SB Nation — Lakers rumors roundup: Interest in Cam Johnson, Peyton Watson, Dean Wade. Lakers Nation — Lakers Free Agency Rumors: Interest In Quentin Grimes. Off The Press — LeBron James will leave the Lakers and hit the free agent market. NY Post Sports — Lakers need LeBron James, and he needs them. It’s time to get deal done. USA TODAY Sports — NFL teams shoot their shot with free agent LeBron James after Lakers exit