Knicks guard complains about offensive role

In Tuesday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Grimes didn't take a shot until the third quarter - a three-pointer that missed. He's scored a mere 16 points in his last seven games despite starting every one of those contests. Grimes is averaging four shots in those games and he's shot 5-for-28 overall. He's taken 3/4 of those shots from three-point range, and rarely handles the ball.

It's a big departure from last season, when Grimes averaged 11.3 points and 8.5 shots per game. 67.6% of his shots came from beyond the arc, but this year that's jumped to 81.6%.

This means that Grimes' teammates aren't passing to him, but he's also not cutting to the hoop, often standing still on offense while his defender ignores him.

"I feel like I just gotta get more shots,” Grimes told reporters Tuesday. “You can’t get out of a rhythm unless you shoot the ball. So I feel like I’m coming in and I know I’m probably only gonna get one or two shots and it’s gonna be tough because I’ve gotta make them or I know I’m coming out."

He also has other players pushing him for minutes off the bench, namely Immanuel Quickley and free-agent acquisition Donte DiVincenzo. The Knicks' starting lineup also has a lot of dribblers - Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle and R.J. Barrett - playing alongside Grimes.

It could turn around if Grimes starts making shots. But it's starting to feel like if and when New York trades for a star, Grimes will be one of the pieces heading out of town.