Immanuel Quickley — not Obi Toppin or Quentin Grimes — is the young player who Knicks brass needs to prioritize this offseason. Through two seasons in New York, Quickley has established himself as one of the Knicks’ best young players. It’s no surprise to see his name floating around Donovan Mitchell trade hypotheticals.
As far as New York’s young core goes, RJ Barrett appears to be completely safe. The Knicks don’t want to trade him and the Jazz don’t want to pay him. After Barrett, the conversation is centering on Quickley, Toppin, and Grimes. The public consensus seems to be that Quickley is the most expendable of this trio because much like Mitchell and Jalen Brunson, he’s a combo guard.