Excellent analysis by Folk on IQ's evolution since the trade, and adjustments since the All Star Break and how he's developing with Scottie out.
Similar modus operandi with RJ - lean into what works, cut out inefficiencies and iterate on what matters long-term.
One key point:
On the Raptors Show at the end of January, I had talked about how the extra dribble was imperative for Quickley to extend his drives, and how that would strengthen his prowess as a scorer and playmaker greatly. His pre and post-All Star process includes a stark contrast in how deep he’s taking his drives, the extra dribbles he’s using, and most importantly: a massive uptick in his scoring efficiency and assist-percentage.
Pre All-Star: 10.8 drives per game / 35% FG / 10% assist-rate / 4.7 pts
Post All-Star: 11.4 drives per game / 54.5% FG / 18.7% assist-rate / 5.5 pts
And no, this jump in efficiency isn’t just a random spike in floaters or middies made, or anything like that. Quickley is shooting 33% on short middies and 14% on long ones since the All-Star break. Quickley is turning more of his short mid-range attempts into rim attempts — Pre ASB: 14% of shots at rim, 34% of shots in short mid-range. Post ASB: 20% of shots at rim, 25% of shots in short mid range — launching his efficiency upward as a scorer, and creating more laydowns for his bigs and cutting wings.
Link:
https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2024/03/09/immanuel-quickley-has-hit-a-new-level/