The emergence of Immanuel Quickley and his fondness for floaters has fans calling for Tom Thibodeau to insert the 21-year-old point guard into the starting lineup post-haste. But there’s no need to rush the rookie. If he keeps playing this good, he’ll earn the role before long.
The impatience is understandable. The current starter, Elfrid Payton, is a brutal outside shooter, who in no, way shape or form should he be considered a long-term option. Meanwhile, the Knicks have been searching for a suitable starting point guard ever since it became clear that Stephon Marbury wasn’t going to lead the franchise to the promised land.