DETROIT -- The Philadelphia 76ers got steamrolled by the Detroit Pistons on Friday 125-112 on a night where everything went wrong. The Pistons, despite missing Cade Cunningham and Jaden Ivey, led by as many as 34 and scored a season-high 78 points in the first half.

The shooting guard, who joined the Sixers in a trade deal from the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, finished with 14 points on 5-for-9 shooting. “We’re going to need that moving forward.”

Martin, who signed a four-year, $35MM contract with the Sixers last summer that includes over $5MM in incentives and a 15% trade kicker, was one of several Philadelphia players afflicted by the injury bug in 2024/25, having been limited to 31 outings through the team’s first 48 games.

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey gives his thoughts on the addition of Quentin Grimes from the Dallas Mavericks.

Two people with knowledge of the deal say the Dallas Mavericks are acquiring Caleb Martin in a trade with Philadelphia that sends Quentin Grimes to the 76ers.

News broke on Tuesday afternoon that the Sixers have made their first trade of season, sending Caleb Martin to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for 24-year-old wing Quentin Grimes and the returning of their own 2025 second-round pick.

New addition Quentin Grimes reacts to joining the Philadelphia 76ers and discusses the delay in making his debut.

New Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes opened up about the surprising change of scenery at the trade deadline.

Quentin Grimes is a Philadelphia 76er. It’s one of the more mundane new facts in the wake of the league-shifting 2025 NBA Trade Deadline. But, it’s still true, and an important one for a Sixers’ team looking to make the postseason after a dreadful start.