Until their last two road wins against Utah and Denver, the New York Knicks seemed about to hit the red button with Thibodeau. Several authoritative voices in the New York press even questioned its continuity in the short term. These two victories calm the spirits of the Knickerbocker parish, but the team’s play hints that there are still changes to be made. What is surprising is that the first rumors that transcend the pen of Shams Charania speak of a possible departure of Derrick Rose and Immanuel Quickley.
In this irregular start to the season, the second unit commanded by both point guards is precisely the one with the best sensations —and numbers— it leaves. However, Rose himself recently complained about the little help of his role on the team. Meanwhile, the Knicks must deal with issues like Evan Fournier and his removal from the rotation. However, finding a way out for the French guard with his current contract is not an easy task. Perhaps for this very reason, New York seeks to obtain value with more interesting pieces such as Quickley and Rose.
The journalist from The Athletic He defines it as a predisposition to discuss his transfers. With the objective in mind to solve the problem of your backcourt. Which indicates that it is probably not an imminent movement and rather a way of preparing the ground for the closeness of the market close. Right now Quickley is averaging 8.9 points and 3.3 assists in 22 minutes. For his part, Rose leaves 6.7 points and 2.3 assists in 13 minutes per night.
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