How does Immanuel Quickley compare to other young NBA point guards?
In his first season as Knicks head coach, Tom Thibodeau picked Immanuel Quickley 25th overall as New York's guard for the future. Looking at how Quickley has developed over his 3 years speaks volumes about the defensive focus Thibs has instilled. As his minutes increased year over year, Quickley's defense brought him from a negative net defender to plotting almost 2 defensive wins-above-replacement.
His average career stats put him at the 4th most valuable WAR for NBA guards with up to 4 years pro experience, trailing only Darius Garland, Ja Morant, and Tyrese Haliburton.