Immanuel Quickley, New York Knicks. . (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
It’s been a good year for the New York Knicks as far as awards go. Julius Randle winning MIP and making 2nd team All-NBA, Tom Thibodeau winning Coach of the Year, and now Immanuel Quickley making an All-Rookie team.
Maybe you’re not too impressed by one measly rookie 2nd team selection, but any time a front office can use the 25th pick in the draft to select one of the 10 best rookies that year it’s cause for optimism and celebration.
New York Knicks: Immanuel Quickley’s All-Rookie honors are a sign of more success to come
Quickley was one of the core guys off the bench this season for New York and ended up playing really important minutes in the five playoff games against the Hawks.