Comparing 6 free agents/trade options to Knicks’ Immanuel Quickley

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New York Knicks, Houston Rockets, John Wall

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2. John Wall

After the Kemba Walker saga of 2021-22, it’s baffling that some within the NBA community have linked another aging, injury-prone guard to the Knicks.

Back in his days as a Wizard, New York would have loved such a quick, explosive scorer like John Wall, but in 2022 after several major injuries and a lot of time off, it just won’t work.

Wall hasn’t exactly endeared himself to teammates either and seeing how close this young unit, especially Toppin, Quickley, and Barrett have become, that type of thing just won’t fly with the Knicks these days.

Quickley simply shoots better than Wall ever did, despite his poor shooting streaks at times. And with the availability aspect, as well as the love that he has from this organization and its fans, this is one that New York fans, and the front office, should completely ignore, even if it does get repeatedly suggested.

Verdict: There is no world in which Wall should be a Knick in 2022, especially if it comes at the expense of decreasing Quickley’s playing time.

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