Immanuel Quickley Inks Massive Deal with Toronto RaptorsImmanuel Quickley Inks Massive Deal with Toronto Raptors Immanuel Quickley, a former Kentucky Wildcat standout, is set to cash in as free agency approaches. The 25-year-old guard has agreed to a lucrative five-year, $175 million contract with the Toronto Raptors, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Quickley was selected 25th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2020 NBA Draft. He spent the majority of his career with the New York Knicks before being traded to the Raptors midway through last season. As a rookie, Quickley averaged 11.4 points per game. He emerged as a Sixth Man of the Year candidate and finished second in voting during the 2022-23 season. Last year, he reached a career high of 17 points per game, starting all 38 games he played for the Raptors in the second half of the season. The Raptors are eager to keep Quickley long-term as they build around young stars Scottie Barnes and Quickley. His elite scoring and spacing abilities make him a key asset for the offense, and his defense has also shown improvement. Quickley’s signing is a testament to his development and potential. He is expected to play a major role in the Raptors’ offense next season, helping them contend for a playoff spot. The franchise hopes that Quickley and Barnes will form the core of their team for years to come.
Numerous Kentucky Wildcats are set to get paid this offseason as free agency opens in just a few days. Immanuel Quickley, selected 25th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2020, is one of them.
The 25-year-old played most of his career with the New York Knicks until they traded him midway through last season.
Quickley, who was a two-time Sixth Man of the Year candidate and finished second in voting during the 2022-23 season, averaged 11.4 points per game as a rookie.
Last season he broke a plateau and reached a career high of 17 points per game. He started all 38 games he played in the second half of the season for the Toronto Raptors.
Now the Raptors are preparing to keep him for the next five years. Woj reported that Quickley has signed a $175 million deal that will last five years.
Quickley is an elite scoring option and should continue to develop into one of the best young guards in the NBA. His spot-up shooting and spacing make the offense much easier to run, and his defense has continued to improve as well.
The Raptors, who were a title contender a few seasons ago, have begun a rebuild around Scottie Barnes and now Quickley. Expect that duo to be the core of the team’s offense next season.
His agent Raymond Brothers reached an agreement with the Raptors front office on the deal over the past 24 hours and now Quickley is part of the organization’s long-term future. https://t.co/ifu4WLoAis
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 28, 2024
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