Knicks optimistic about extending Immanuel Quickley?

Immanuel Quickley is eligible for a rookie extension. The deadline to reach an agreement is Oct. 24 – one day before the regular season. Traditionally, negotiations with players in Quickley’s situation (mid to late first-round picks who have played well enough to earn a significant extension) start to pick up in earnest prior to training camp. Teams generally don’t want these young, important players unhappy as they enter camp. We’ll find out in a few weeks whether the Knicks and Quickley can reach an extension agreement. I would be a bit surprised if they didn’t get a deal done. -via SportsNet New York / September 2, 2023

Dating back to early last season, members of the organization felt that New York was unlikely to extend both Quickley and Obi Toppin. Plenty has happened since then. But Toppin, obviously, was moved to Indiana for two future second-round picks. And Quickley is coming off of a phenomenal season. So he should command a significant extension and the Knicks have the resources to offer him one. A Quickley extension will likely push the Knicks over the luxury tax threshold. Let’s say the Knicks extend Quickley on a deal that starts at $18 million in Year 1. This would leave them roughly $4.5 million shy of the luxury tax with other roster spots to fill. -via SportsNet New York / September 2, 2023

With Josh Hart officially in the Knicks’ fold for at least the next four seasons, they can turn their attention to signing another key member of their second unit — Sixth Man of the Year finalist Immanuel Quickley — to a new deal before the start of the regular season. Quickley can become the Knicks’ in-house focus after they inked Hart to a four-year extension worth up to $81 million, with $58 million guaranteed. -via New York Post / August 11, 2023