The Knicks and bench guard Immanuel Quickley failed to agree on an extension ahead of Monday’s 6:00 p.m. deadline, and next summer just got interesting. In fact, so interesting that Knicks president Leon Rose may need to go off-script and gamble a bit.
For context, Quickley will be a restricted free agent in July. This means that whatever contract he agrees to with another team, the Knicks can keep him by simply matching the offer. In the meantime, Quickley will earn $4.1 million in the final year of his rookie contract.
All signs point to him being paid.