When the Knicks swung a deal for Derrick Rose earlier this month the panic among the fan base focused on one thing: Would the arrival of a favorite of coach Tom Thibodeau stunt the growth of rookie Immanuel Quickley.
But after three games the better question might be whether the two should be in the starting lineup together for the Knicks (13-15), who host the Hawks on Monday night.
With little practice time together the duo has proved to be a dynamic pairing. The first hint came in Miami last Tuesday when Rose, just hours after being cleared to play without even a practice session following the trade with Detroit, entered with Quickley and keyed a 25-5 run.