From Fred Katz:
How Brunson and Quickley move together could determine Quickley’s future, and thus the Knicks’ fate, too.
The fourth-year guard will become a restricted free agent next summer after he and the team failed to agree on an extension heading into this season. And part of the reason negotiations weren’t close was because of Quickley’s role. The Knicks know Quickley can ball, but they also acknowledge him as a sixth man, less because of talent and more because of Brunson’s presence.
As long as another small guard is soaking up 36 minutes a night — and especially if he’s doing it at an All-Star level, as Brunson does — Quickley is bound for the bench.