"And speaking on that point, one of the unfortunate suspects largely at the center of this criticism has been lead Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley. Quickley is undoubtedly a key focal point of the Raptors' core, not only because he's in the starting lineup but also because he is the third-highest-paid player on the team behind Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes."
"Quickley set the tone coming over from the Knicks in the OG Anunoby trade, looking a solid point guard successor in Toronto after the eras of Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet had come to pass. Toronto went deep into their budget to keep IQ around, offering him a five-year extension worth $175 million, which in hindsight looks like an abrupt decision based on what other RFAs have warranted since."
"In the aftermath of the Raptors' loss to the Bucks on October 24, I wrote about how coach Darko Rajakovic had a blunt call to action for Quickley, expressing his discontent with his shooting woes. Rajakovic said he doesn't care if IQ isn't efficient, but he needs to at least be getting those reps up to get into rhythm. Well, what Rajakovic failed to address is: how long of a window does Immanuel Quickley have to reach that goal?"
Four games into the season the Toronto Raptors won their opener convincingly, then lost three straight games, exposing disjointed team flow and fan frustration. Immanuel Quickley is a central concern due to poor shooting and an unclear role despite being a starter and the third-highest-paid player. Quickley arrived from the Knicks in the OG Anunoby trade and received a five-year, $175 million extension. He is shooting 18.2% from three while averaging about 7.0 assists. Coach Darko Rajakovic publicly demanded higher shot volume for Quickley to find rhythm but did not set a clear timeframe for improvement.
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