Immanuel Quickley to the Knicks @ 25

[stuporman]

I watch video of him and I can see the PG skills peeking through even though his role at KY wasn't allowing him to show them as much.

He may never be a 8-10apg guy but he can run an offense, play in the half court and dish it so combine that with his ability to shoot and defend he can be very effective at the 1. Especially if there are other players on the floor with him who can facilitate like RJ can because he can play off ball as demonstrated by the time he spent at KY.

Could he be the type of player taken later in the first round that winds up being the 'steal' of the draft? He has the skill set and mentality to be that but let's see if he even gets the chance to flourish this season in a crowded back court on a team with a new coach and system.

On a college team that had two other good defenders he was the primary guard stopper plus he is a flame thrower so he has some ready made NBA skills right now.

we have posters here saying he's not even going to be in the rotation. With that kind of stroke and defensive chops I fail to see how that happens

I thought Dot had a place on this team, but I'm figuring IQ was the upgrade and he will have a role to play too

I don't know what to expect from Thibs so am very intrigued by the possibilities but also stoked we don't have to wait months before we get to see the team on the floor after the already unconventional expedited process.

How exciting would it be if IQ is the next fast rising guard out of KY, the Knicks could use that sort of fortunes and fans deserve it.

[Clyde_Style]

Dot got only $4M for two years from the Cavs. Teams getting some good deals if they're patient

[Polk377]

So maybe you believe me if I dont right it in caps and show you his stats.

2017-2018 FG% 37 3pt% 31% AST3.1 TO 1.7 STL 0.8 PTs 5.9
2018-2019 FG% 33 3pt% 28% AST 2.8 TO 1.3 STL 0.7 PTS5.7
2019-2020 FG %39 3pt% 32% AST 3.0 TO 1.2 STL 0.9 PTS 5.3





HE DOES NOTHING GOOD HE WOULD BARELY MAKE IT IN G-LEAUGE


HE SUCKS OH BTW THOSE ARE FRANKS STATS

Give me anther player with worse stats who gets 20 minutes a game. YOU CANT FIND ONE!!!

You do know that in basketball players spend half the time playing defense right? On that side of the ball, Frank is one of the best young perimeter defenders in the NBA right now. You know what is equally important to scoring points? Not letting perimeter stars score at will on you. Frank has made games difficult for Harden, Irving, Westbrook, Lillard, Mitchell, you name it and he steps up to the challenge of guarding the NBA's best. His offense will improve to at least average if not better than over time. You can't teach most guys to do what Frank already excels at.

Yep. A sane post from you. Go figure

I am only sane when it comes to basketball

[Clyde_Style]

I've been watching a lot of full games to evaluate Quickley outside of highlights. Man, he reminds me of Chauncey Billups. He is not just a shooter, he is a gamer. Just has a winning quality about him. And he is very poised. Then you factor in he is an excellent free throw shooter and a solid defender, and it becomes clear he has the attributes of a player who finishes games. This pick will end up being underrated when all is said and done.

It sounds like what people wanted out of drafting guys like Halliburton or Hayes, but none of them shoot like this kid. I consider Billups one of the best players a young guard can emulate so I hope you're right.

[FreeSpiritNY]

Why would he need to prove you wrong? Go watch Elfrin then and just because you write something in caps doesn’t make it true, just another dumbass opinion.
Not an NBA player my ass, he would fit in great with a lot of contending teams.

So maybe you believe me if I dont right it in caps and show you his stats.

2017-2018 FG% 37 3pt% 31% AST3.1 TO 1.7 STL 0.8 PTs 5.9
2018-2019 FG% 33 3pt% 28% AST 2.8 TO 1.3 STL 0.7 PTS5.7
2019-2020 FG %39 3pt% 32% AST 3.0 TO 1.2 STL 0.9 PTS 5.3





HE DOES NOTHING GOOD HE WOULD BARELY MAKE IT IN G-LEAUGE


HE SUCKS OH BTW THOSE ARE FRANKS STATS

Give me anther player with worse stats who gets 20 minutes a game. YOU CANT FIND ONE!!!

You do know that in basketball players spend half the time playing defense right? On that side of the ball, Frank is one of the best young perimeter defenders in the NBA right now. You know what is equally important to scoring points? Not letting perimeter stars score at will on you. Frank has made games difficult for Harden, Irving, Westbrook, Lillard, Mitchell, you name it and he steps up to the challenge of guarding the NBA's best. His offense will improve to at least average if not better than over time. You can't teach most guys to do what Frank already excels at.

You know what's more important than making it tough to score is actually not letting them score.. HARDEN HAD 61 points against frank!! and 35 the other time when frank started. 25 & 26 when frank wasn't playing When he went against lilliard he had 31 points and only 17 when frank didn't play the next game Donovan mitchel 23 and 16 So basically the lowest someone scored against frank is above league average and the average amount people score against frank is superstar level

Wow I didn't even know frank was that bad until you made me do more research. He sucks on defense too

[Clyde_Style]

Keep yelling. Nobody cares

[Jalen Bluntson]

So maybe you believe me if I dont right it in caps and show you his stats.

2017-2018 FG% 37 3pt% 31% AST3.1 TO 1.7 STL 0.8 PTs 5.9
2018-2019 FG% 33 3pt% 28% AST 2.8 TO 1.3 STL 0.7 PTS5.7
2019-2020 FG %39 3pt% 32% AST 3.0 TO 1.2 STL 0.9 PTS 5.3





HE DOES NOTHING GOOD HE WOULD BARELY MAKE IT IN G-LEAUGE


HE SUCKS OH BTW THOSE ARE FRANKS STATS

Give me anther player with worse stats who gets 20 minutes a game. YOU CANT FIND ONE!!!

You do know that in basketball players spend half the time playing defense right? On that side of the ball, Frank is one of the best young perimeter defenders in the NBA right now. You know what is equally important to scoring points? Not letting perimeter stars score at will on you. Frank has made games difficult for Harden, Irving, Westbrook, Lillard, Mitchell, you name it and he steps up to the challenge of guarding the NBA's best. His offense will improve to at least average if not better than over time. You can't teach most guys to do what Frank already excels at.

You know what's more important than making it tough to score is actually not letting them score.. HARDEN HAD 61 points against frank!! and 35 the other time when frank started. 25 & 26 when frank wasn't playing When he went against lilliard he had 31 points and only 17 when frank didn't play the next game Donovan mitchel 23 and 16 So basically the lowest someone scored against frank is above league average and the average amount people score against frank is superstar level

Wow I didn't even know frank was that bad until you made me do more research. He sucks on defense too

How many points in those games were dropped ON FRANK? I know Frank has held the best of the best in this league to well below their avgs and has shut down quite a few. I remember there being a list of players Frank was shutting down one year. EVERYONE was on it. Trashing his defense is as funny as it gets.

[thebuzzardman]

So maybe you believe me if I dont right it in caps and show you his stats.

2017-2018 FG% 37 3pt% 31% AST3.1 TO 1.7 STL 0.8 PTs 5.9
2018-2019 FG% 33 3pt% 28% AST 2.8 TO 1.3 STL 0.7 PTS5.7
2019-2020 FG %39 3pt% 32% AST 3.0 TO 1.2 STL 0.9 PTS 5.3





HE DOES NOTHING GOOD HE WOULD BARELY MAKE IT IN G-LEAUGE


HE SUCKS OH BTW THOSE ARE FRANKS STATS

Give me anther player with worse stats who gets 20 minutes a game. YOU CANT FIND ONE!!!

You do know that in basketball players spend half the time playing defense right? On that side of the ball, Frank is one of the best young perimeter defenders in the NBA right now. You know what is equally important to scoring points? Not letting perimeter stars score at will on you. Frank has made games difficult for Harden, Irving, Westbrook, Lillard, Mitchell, you name it and he steps up to the challenge of guarding the NBA's best. His offense will improve to at least average if not better than over time. You can't teach most guys to do what Frank already excels at.

You know what's more important than making it tough to score is actually not letting them score.. HARDEN HAD 61 points against frank!! and 35 the other time when frank started. 25 & 26 when frank wasn't playing When he went against lilliard he had 31 points and only 17 when frank didn't play the next game Donovan mitchel 23 and 16 So basically the lowest someone scored against frank is above league average and the average amount people score against frank is superstar level

Wow I didn't even know frank was that bad until you made me do more research. He sucks on defense too

Excellent post. Try to post less often.

[vallen]

Frank does suck though. keep smearing the lipstick.

[Capn'O]

Thread has derailed into Frank nonsense. Back on track pls.

[Capn'O]

I've been watching a lot of full games to evaluate Quickley outside of highlights. Man, he reminds me of Chauncey Billups. He is not just a shooter, he is a gamer. Just has a winning quality about him. And he is very poised. Then you factor in he is an excellent free throw shooter and a solid defender, and it becomes clear he has the attributes of a player who finishes games. This pick will end up being underrated when all is said and done.

That is one sweet comp. Chauncey is one of my favorites. I'm just going to take it as gospel as I have not really looked at him yet.

[DOT]

I'm so ready for Quick to become my new favorite player while he only gets like 3 minutes every 5 games cause he's buried in the rotation

I honestly don't get why he was rated so low though. Just going by his skillset and production in college, he should have been seen as a late first round talent, not a mid 2nd

At least, let's hope he pans out better than RJ Hampton, cause if RJ hits his potential, trading back and missing him by one pick is gonna be pretty brutal.

[Juco24]

I wouldn't be shocked if he ends up being out starting 2 guard this year. Just park his azz in the corner and let RJ and whatever PG we sign find him for open jumpers. Does anyone know how he is as a movement shooter?

if you have the time check out this breakdown.

Watch on YouTube

youll see a lot of spot of shots but he seems also good off screens and a solid stepback after faking.

what i really like is his floater game, he has a rly smooth touch. we need to wait and see if he can get these off at the NBA level. he can be more than a 3 and D guy if you ask me. he might need a little time tho

i really like this pick, who rly cares if its at 25 or 33 or whatever.

PS: sorry if the video was posted already, havent checked all pages.

I think he's a good pick. 5 star recruit. Think he's solid. Great draft imo

[CharlesOakley]

I believe in the work ethic players. That's why I'm team Frank and now team Quickley. I hope they get serious minutes together this season.

[Chanel Bomber]

First of all, I thought it was incredibly unprofessional and disrespectful of the ESPN panel (especially the host whom I never liked) not to know that Quickley was going to the Knicks. I’m glad Capilari showed them up the way that he did.

I like Quickley’s player profile. He has a solid base of skills for an undersized two (shooting and defense), so he should be able to contribute early in his career and then slowly improve on his finishing, his playmaking and his ability to score off the dribble. I love that his TS% corroborates his reputation as a shooter. I think that means a lot, especially for a guy who has room to improve as a finisher.

I don’t care that he was a reach at 25. The draft is unpredictable and the draft order is consistently proven wrong, so he may very well turn out to be the BPA at that spot.

I have no expectations whatsoever for him as a late first round pick, but I’m excited to watch him play.

[Knicks Byke]

is he another galloway?

[DOT]

First of all, I thought it was incredibly unprofessional and disrespectful of the ESPN panel (especially the host whom I never liked) not to know that Quickley was going to the Knicks. I’m glad Capilari showed them up the way that he did.

I think it's just one of those things where they know, but because the way the NBA deals with draft day trades (don't complete them until the next day) is stupid, they have to act like they won't go through even though they will

It's likely something the bosses tell them to do. Everybody knows he's going to NY, they just don't want to say it cause it technically isn't true at that moment. Stupid, but not on them I don't think.

[Knicks Byke]

First of all, I thought it was incredibly unprofessional and disrespectful of the ESPN panel (especially the host whom I never liked) not to know that Quickley was going to the Knicks. I’m glad Capilari showed them up the way that he did.

I think it's just one of those things where they know, but because the way the NBA deals with draft day trades (don't complete them until the next day) is stupid, they have to act like they won't go through even though they will

It's likely something the bosses tell them to do. Everybody knows he's going to NY, they just don't want to say it cause it technically isn't true at that moment. Stupid, but not on them I don't think.

didn't they announce other trades? lol

[Polk377]

I would love to see Quickley battle it out with Myles Powell. Both dynamic scorers that play with a ton of confidence.

[Chanel Bomber]

First of all, I thought it was incredibly unprofessional and disrespectful of the ESPN panel (especially the host whom I never liked) not to know that Quickley was going to the Knicks. I’m glad Capilari showed them up the way that he did.

I think it's just one of those things where they know, but because the way the NBA deals with draft day trades (don't complete them until the next day) is stupid, they have to act like they won't go through even though they will

It's likely something the bosses tell them to do. Everybody knows he's going to NY, they just don't want to say it cause it technically isn't true at that moment. Stupid, but not on them I don't think.

I know what you mean, but I believe they announced the correct destinations for the picks that were traded after Woj confirmed the trades. In fact they got pick #23 right if I remember correctly.

I think it was a matter of them (mainly the host) not following the trades closely and losing track of the picks.

There was also a production issue where the host kept the conversation going even when it was announced that the picks were in.