Mar 15, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York Knicks shooting guard Immanuel Quickley (5) controls the ball against the Brooklyn Nets during the third quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
For most of the 2021 season, the New York Knicks’ Immanuel Quickley had appeared the steal of the 2020 draft. Taken with the 25th overall pick, Quickley had outperformed just about every rookie, including those taken ahead of him, with his crafty dribble game, long-range shooting, and gritty poise.
While there is no need to panic, Quickley has unfortunately not quite lived up lately to the standards he set earlier in the season.