Knicks' Elfrid Payton warms up before a game against the Orlando Magic, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. Credit: AP/Kathy Willens
It is hard to find a newspaper mention of Elfrid Payton or peruse social media on the topic and not find his name accompanied by varying degrees of the question of why he still is in the Knicks' starting lineup.
Like a backup quarterback, Immanuel Quickley has found his way into the hearts and minds of the Knicks’ fan base. And with Quickley showing hints of potential as a point guard for a team that has been desperate for a star at that spot, the sentiment is strong and often not kind, wishing for a move to be made.