New York Knicks: Immanuel Quickley’s success
Many fans expected the All-Rookie 2nd Team member to put on a show in Las Vegas, and he has absolutely done so.
After struggling with efficiency in their opening night loss, Quickley was absolutely unstoppable on Monday afternoon. He recorded 32 points, 8 assists, 2 steals, and just one turnover while shooting 11-21 from the field.
He connected on 4 threes with his signature level of high difficulty and was a perfect 6-6 from the charity stripe. His highlight of the day was a gorgeous stepback triple against lottery pick Chris Duarte, who is actually two years older than IQ.
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Through two summer league games, Quickley is averaging 23.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 8.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game while shooting just over 42% from the floor. He’s showcased his developing playmaking abilities while also further refining his scoring punch.
After struggling with his assist totals and scoring inside the paint as a rookie, it’s clear that he’s spent a lot of time working on improving those areas of his game throughout the offseason.
He’ll likely remain a backup as the regular season begins, as his chemistry with Derrick Rose made the duo one of the most elite bench backcourts in the league. However, these performances are a good indication that he can take over the reins as a starting point guard sometime in the future.