A former teammate of Luka Doncic denies the Slovenian's alleged poor work habits maliciously leaked by the Texas franchise. When the Dallas Mavericks traded their franchise superstar Luka Doncic, they blamed his poor fitness and work ethic as the reason for his departure.

When commenting on the Doncic trade and the Mavericks organization citing worries over his conditioning, Grimes said, "Whatever they’re saying, if he’s 270 [pounds] and he gets to the finals, let him be 270 then. It’s crazy."

Grimes took issue with the way Dončić has been portrayed on his way out the door from Dallas. Grimes dismissed the team’s concerns about Dončić’s conditioning and work habits, saying his former